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DC 9913: Teeth, Loss Of, Due To Loss Of Substance Of Body Of Maxilla Or Mandible Without Loss Of Continuity
Read VA diagnostic code 9913 for Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity: 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 9913: Teeth, Loss Of, Due To Loss Of Substance Of Body Of Maxilla Or Mandible Without Loss Of Continuity
Diagnostic code 9913 addresses Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 9913 Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity: | |
| Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: | |
| Loss of all teeth | 40 |
| Loss of all upper teeth | 30 |
| Loss of all lower teeth | 30 |
| All upper and lower posterior teeth missing | 20 |
| All upper and lower anterior teeth missing | 20 |
| All upper anterior teeth missing | 10 |
| All lower anterior teeth missing | 10 |
| All upper and lower teeth on one side missing | 10 |
| Where the loss of masticatory surface can be restored by suitable prosthesis | 0 |
| Note-These ratings apply only to bone loss through trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, and not to the loss of the alveolar process as a result of periodontal disease, since such loss is not considered disabling |
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- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 9913, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
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