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The Digestive System VA Rating Codes
Browse 51 active diagnostic codes in the digestive system, with current criteria, notes and links to the published regulation.
The the digestive system collection covers the following named conditions and rating methods. Select a code to read its own criteria and any applicable shared formula. The section and code number identify the rule; they do not establish service connection.
- DC 7200: Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips
- DC 7201: Lips, injuries of
- DC 7202: Tongue, loss of whole or part
- DC 7203: Esophagus, stricture of
- DC 7204: Esophageal motility disorder
- DC 7205: Esophagus, diverticulum of, acquired
- DC 7206: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- DC 7207: Barrett's esophagus
- DC 7301: Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection
- DC 7303: Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery
- DC 7304: Peptic ulcer disease
- DC 7307: Gastritis, chronic
- DC 7308: Postgastrectomy syndrome
- DC 7309: Stomach, stenosis of
- DC 7310: Stomach, injury of, residuals
- DC 7311: Residuals of injury of the liver
- DC 7312: Cirrhosis of the liver
- DC 7314: Chronic biliary tract disease
- DC 7315: Cholelithiasis, chronic
- DC 7317: Gallbladder, injury of
- DC 7318: Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)
- DC 7319: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- DC 7323: Colitis, ulcerative
- DC 7325: Enteritis, chronic
- DC 7326: Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease
- DC 7327: Diverticulitis and diverticulosis
- DC 7328: Intestine, small, resection of
- DC 7329: Intestine, large, resection of
- DC 7330: Intestinal fistulous disease, external
- DC 7331: Peritonitis, tuberculous, active or inactive
- DC 7332: Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control
- DC 7333: Rectum and anus, stricture of
- DC 7334: Rectum, prolapse of
- DC 7335: Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula and anorectal abscess
- DC 7336: Hemorrhoids, external or internal
- DC 7337: Pruritus ani (anal itching)
- DC 7338: Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal)
- DC 7342: Visceroptosis, symptomatic, marked
- DC 7343: Malignant neoplasms of the digestive system, exclusive of skin growths
- DC 7344: Benign neoplasms, exclusive of skin growths
- DC 7345: Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis
- DC 7346: Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia
- DC 7347: Pancreatitis, chronic
- DC 7348: Vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy
- DC 7350: Liver abscess
- DC 7351: Liver transplant
- DC 7352: Pancreas transplant
- DC 7354: Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis)
- DC 7355: Celiac disease
- DC 7356: Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome
- DC 7357: Post pancreatectomy syndrome
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