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DC 7720: Iron Deficiency Anemia
Read VA diagnostic code 7720 for Iron deficiency anemia: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.117, 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 7720: Iron Deficiency Anemia
Diagnostic code 7720 addresses Iron deficiency anemia. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7720 Iron deficiency anemia: | |
| Requiring intravenous iron infusions 4 or more times per 12-month period | 30 |
| Requiring intravenous iron infusions at least 1 time but less than 4 times per 12-month period, or requiring continuous treatment with oral supplementation | 10 |
| Asymptomatic or requiring treatment only by dietary modification | 0 |
| Note: Do not evaluate iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss under this diagnostic code. Evaluate iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss under the criteria for the condition causing the blood loss | |
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- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7720, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
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