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DC 9916: Maxilla, Malunion Or Nonunion Of
Read VA diagnostic code 9916 for Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of: 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 9916: Maxilla, Malunion Or Nonunion Of
Diagnostic code 9916 addresses Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 9916 Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of: | |
| Nonunion, | |
| With false motion | 30 |
| Without false motion | 10 |
| Malunion, | |
| With displacement, causing severe anterior or posterior open bite | 30 |
| With displacement, causing moderate anterior or posterior open bite | 10 |
| With displacement, causing mild anterior or posterior open bite | 0 |
| Note: For VA compensation purposes, the severity of maxillary nonunion is dependent upon the degree of abnormal mobility of maxilla fragments following treatment (i.e., presence or absence of false motion), and maxillary nonunion must be confirmed by diagnostic imaging studies |
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