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DC 9902: Mandible, Loss Of, Including Ramus, Unilaterally Or Bilaterally
Read VA diagnostic code 9902 for Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.150, 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 9902: Mandible, Loss Of, Including Ramus, Unilaterally Or Bilaterally
Diagnostic code 9902 addresses Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 9902 Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally: | |
| Loss of one-half or more, | |
| Involving temporomandibular articulation | |
| Not replaceable by prosthesis | 70 |
| Replaceable by prosthesis | 50 |
| Not involving temporomandibular articulation. | |
| Not replaceable by prosthesis | 40 |
| Replaceable by prosthesis | 30 |
| Loss of less than one-half, | |
| Involving temporomandibular articulation. | |
| Not replaceable by prosthesis | 70 |
| Replaceable by prosthesis | 50 |
| Not involving temporomandibular articulation. | |
| Not replaceable by prosthesis | 20 |
| Replaceable by prosthesis | 10 |
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 9902, 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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