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Neurological Conditions And Convulsive Disorders: Shared Criteria For DC 8007 Through 8009
Read neurological conditions and convulsive disorders criteria for DC 8007 through 8009: 3 listed codes, their distinct instructions, shared formulas and official notes.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.124a, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders · All Diagnostic Codes
DC 8007: Brain, Vessels, Embolism Of
Diagnostic code 8007 addresses Brain, vessels, embolism 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 | |
|---|---|
| 8007 Brain, vessels, embolism of. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: Brain Vessel Evaluation.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 8007, 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.
Regulatory Cross-References
DC 8008: Brain, Vessels, Thrombosis Of
Diagnostic code 8008 addresses Brain, vessels, thrombosis 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 | |
|---|---|
| 8008 Brain, vessels, thrombosis of. |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: Brain Vessel Evaluation.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 8008, 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.
Regulatory Cross-References
DC 8009: Brain, Vessels, Hemorrhage From
Diagnostic code 8009 addresses Brain, vessels, hemorrhage from. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 8009 Brain, vessels, hemorrhage from: |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: Brain Vessel Evaluation.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 8009, 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.
Regulatory Cross-References
Brain Vessel Evaluation
Referenced by DC 8007, DC 8008, DC 8009. Apply only as each code directs, including its conditions and exceptions.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| Rate the vascular conditions under Codes 8007 through 8009, for 6 months | 100 |
| Rate residuals, thereafter, minimum | 10 |
Shared Rules And Regulatory Context
Context provisions do not create an additional evaluation automatically assigned to every condition.
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