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Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders And Nutritional Deficiencies: Shared Criteria For DC 6300 Through 6335
Read infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies criteria for DC 6300 through 6335: 18 listed codes, their distinct instructions, shared formulas and official notes.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.88b, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies · All Diagnostic Codes
DC 6300: Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-Cholera)
Diagnostic code 6300 addresses Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-cholera). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6300 Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-cholera): | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate residuals of cholera and non-cholera vibrio infections, such as renal failure, skin, and musculoskeletal conditions, within the appropriate body system. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6300, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6304: Malaria
Diagnostic code 6304 addresses Malaria. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6304 Malaria: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note 1: The diagnosis of malaria, both initially and during relapse, depends on the identification of the malarial parasites in blood smears or other specific diagnostic laboratory tests such as antigen detection, immunologic (immunochromatographic) tests, and molecular testing such as polymerase chain reaction tests. | |
| Note 2: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, liver or splenic damage, and central nervous system conditions. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6304, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6305: Lymphatic Filariasis, To Include Elephantiasis
Diagnostic code 6305 addresses Lymphatic filariasis, to include elephantiasis. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6305 Lymphatic filariasis, to include elephantiasis: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, epididymitis, lymphangitis, lymphatic obstruction, or lymphedema affecting extremities, genitals, and/or breasts. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6305, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6306: Bartonellosis
Diagnostic code 6306 addresses Bartonellosis. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6306 Bartonellosis: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, endocarditis or skin lesions. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6306, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6307: Plague
Diagnostic code 6307 addresses Plague. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6307 Plague: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6307, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6308: Relapsing Fever
Diagnostic code 6308 addresses Relapsing Fever. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6308 Relapsing Fever: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, liver or spleen damage, iritis, uveitis, or central nervous system involvement. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6308, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Are the required clinical measurements, testing methods and any stated exceptions documented by a qualified clinician?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6309: Rheumatic Fever
Diagnostic code 6309 addresses Rheumatic fever. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6309 Rheumatic fever: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, heart damage. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6309, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Are the required clinical measurements, testing methods and any stated exceptions documented by a qualified clinician?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6316: Brucellosis
Diagnostic code 6316 addresses Brucellosis. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6316 Brucellosis: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note 1: Culture, serologic testing, or both must confirm the initial diagnosis and recurrence of active infection. | |
| Note 2: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, meningitis, liver, spleen and musculoskeletal conditions. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6316, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6317: Rickettsial, Ehrlichia, And Anaplasma Infections
Diagnostic code 6317 addresses Rickettsial, ehrlichia, and anaplasma infections. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6317 Rickettsial, ehrlichia, and anaplasma infections: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note 1: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, bone marrow, spleen, central nervous system, and skin conditions. | |
| Note 2: This diagnostic code includes, but is not limited to, scrub typhus, Rickettsial pox, African tick-borne fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, or anaplasmosis. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6317, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Are the required clinical measurements, testing methods and any stated exceptions documented by a qualified clinician?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6318: Melioidosis
Diagnostic code 6318 addresses Melioidosis. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6318 Melioidosis: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note 1: Confirm by culture or other specific diagnostic laboratory tests the initial diagnosis and any relapse or chronic activity of infection. | |
| Note 2: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, arthritis, lung lesions, or meningitis. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6318, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6319: Lyme Disease
Diagnostic code 6319 addresses Lyme disease. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6319 Lyme disease: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, arthritis, Bell's palsy, radiculopathy, ocular, or cognitive dysfunction. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6319, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6320: Parasitic Diseases Otherwise Not Specified
Diagnostic code 6320 addresses Parasitic diseases otherwise not specified. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6320 Parasitic diseases otherwise not specified: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6320, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6329: Hemorrhagic Fevers, Including Dengue, Yellow Fever, And Others
Diagnostic code 6329 addresses Hemorrhagic fevers, including dengue, yellow fever, and others. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6329 Hemorrhagic fevers, including dengue, yellow fever, and others: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, conditions of the central nervous system, liver, or kidney. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6329, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Are the required clinical measurements, testing methods and any stated exceptions documented by a qualified clinician?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6330: Campylobacter Jejuni Infection
Diagnostic code 6330 addresses Campylobacter jejuni infection. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6330 Campylobacter jejuni infection: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, Guillain-Barre syndrome, reactive arthritis, or uveitis. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6330, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6331: Coxiella Burnetii Infection (Q Fever)
Diagnostic code 6331 addresses Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6331 Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever): | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, chronic hepatitis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, post Q-fever chronic fatigue syndrome, or vascular infections. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6331, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Are the required clinical measurements, testing methods and any stated exceptions documented by a qualified clinician?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6333: Nontyphoid Salmonella Infections
Diagnostic code 6333 addresses Nontyphoid salmonella infections. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6333 Nontyphoid salmonella infections: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, reactive arthritis. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6333, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6334: Shigella Infections
Diagnostic code 6334 addresses Shigella infections. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6334 Shigella infections: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, hemolytic-uremic syndrome or reactive arthritis. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6334, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
DC 6335: West Nile Virus Infection
Diagnostic code 6335 addresses West Nile virus infection. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6335 West Nile virus infection: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Note: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, variable physical, functional, or cognitive disabilities. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Infectious Disease Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6335, 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?
No public condition DBQ is mapped to this code. Consult the official public DBQ list and examination instructions.
General Infectious Disease Formula
Referenced by DC 6300, DC 6304, DC 6305, DC 6306, DC 6307, DC 6308, DC 6309, DC 6316, DC 6317, DC 6318, DC 6319, DC 6320, DC 6329, DC 6330, DC 6331, DC 6333, DC 6334, DC 6335. Apply only as each code directs, including its conditions and exceptions.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| General Rating Formula for Infectious Diseases: | |
| For active disease | 100 |
| After active disease has resolved, rate at 0 percent for infection. Rate any residual disability of infection within the appropriate body system. |
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