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DC 7202: Tongue, Loss Of Whole Or Part
Read VA diagnostic code 7202 for Tongue, loss of whole or part: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.114, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 7202: Tongue, Loss Of Whole Or Part
Diagnostic code 7202 addresses Tongue, loss of whole or part. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7202 Tongue, loss of whole or part: | |
| Absent oral nutritional intake | 100 |
| Intact oral nutritional intake with permanently impaired swallowing function that requires prescribed dietary modification | 60 |
| Intact oral nutritional intake with permanently impaired swallowing function without prescribed dietary modification | 30 |
| Note (1): Rate the residuals of speech impairment as complete organic aphonia (DC 6519) or incomplete aphonia as laryngitis, chronic (DC 6516). | |
| Note (2): Dietary modifications due to this condition must be prescribed by a medical provider. |
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- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7202, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
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