VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
The Skin: Shared Criteria For DC 7806 Through 7824
Read the skin criteria for DC 7806 through 7824: 9 listed codes, their distinct instructions, shared formulas and official notes.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.118, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
The Skin · All Diagnostic Codes
DC 7806: Dermatitis Or Eczema
Diagnostic code 7806 addresses Dermatitis or eczema. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7806 Dermatitis or eczema. | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7806, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7809: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Diagnostic code 7809 addresses Discoid lupus erythematosus. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7809 Discoid lupus erythematosus. | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin | |
| Note: Do not combine with ratings under DC 6350 |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7809, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 6350: Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated)
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (Ringworm: Of Body, Tinea Corporis; Of Head, Tinea Capitis; Of Feet, Tinea Pedis; Of Beard Area, Tinea Barbae; Of Nails, Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis); Of Inguinal Area (Jock Itch), Tinea Cruris; Tinea Versicolor)
Diagnostic code 7813 addresses Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7813 Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7813, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7815: Bullous Disorders (Including Pemphigus Vulgaris, Pemphigus Foliaceous, Bullous Pemphigoid, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita, Benign Chronic Familial Pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey), And Porphyria Cutanea Tarda)
Diagnostic code 7815 addresses Bullous disorders (including pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceous, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, benign chronic familial pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey), and porphyria cutanea tarda). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7815 Bullous disorders (including pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceous, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, benign chronic familial pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey), and porphyria cutanea tarda). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin | |
| Note: Rate complications and residuals of mucosal involvement (ocular, oral, gastrointestinal, respiratory, or genitourinary) separately under the appropriate diagnostic code |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7815, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7816: Psoriasis
Diagnostic code 7816 addresses Psoriasis. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7816 Psoriasis. | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin | |
| Note: Rate complications such as psoriatic arthritis and other clinical manifestations (e.g., oral mucosa, nails) separately under the appropriate diagnostic code |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7816, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7820: Infections Of The Skin Not Listed Elsewhere (Including Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Treponemal, And Parasitic Diseases)
Diagnostic code 7820 addresses Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7820 Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7820, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7821: Cutaneous Manifestations Of Collagen-Vascular Diseases Not Listed Elsewhere (Including Scleroderma, Calcinosis Cutis, Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, And Dermatomyositis)
Diagnostic code 7821 addresses Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere (including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7821 Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere (including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7821, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7822: Papulosquamous Disorders Not Listed Elsewhere (Including Lichen Planus, Large Or Small Plaque Parapsoriasis, Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA), Lymphomatoid Papulosus, Mycosis Fungoides, And Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP))
Diagnostic code 7822 addresses Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP)). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7822 Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP)). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7822, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7824: Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
DC 7824: Diseases Of Keratinization (Including Icthyoses, Darier's Disease, And Palmoplantar Keratoderma)
Diagnostic code 7824 addresses Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma). 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 | |
|---|---|
| 7824 Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma). | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for the Skin |
Read the shared provisions referenced by this code: General Skin Formula.
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7824, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Do records identify the treatment, procedure and relevant dates that the provision actually distinguishes?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Regulatory Cross-References
- DC 7800: Burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck
- DC 7801: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7802: Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage
- DC 7804: Scar(s), unstable or painful
- DC 7805: Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804
- DC 7806: Dermatitis or eczema
- DC 7809: Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7813: Dermatophytosis (ringworm: Of body, tinea corporis; of head, tinea capitis; of feet, tinea pedis; of beard area, tinea barbae; of nails, tinea unguium (onychomycosis); of inguinal area (jock itch), tinea cruris; tinea versicolor)
- DC 7816: Psoriasis
- DC 7820: Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7822: Papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere (including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), lymphomatoid papulosus, mycosis fungoides, and pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP))
General Skin Formula
Referenced by DC 7806, DC 7809, DC 7813, DC 7815, DC 7816, DC 7820, DC 7821, DC 7822, DC 7824. Apply only as each code directs, including its conditions and exceptions.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| General Rating Formula For The Skin For DCs 7806, 7809, 7813-7816, 7820-7822, and 7824: | |
| At least one of the following | 60 |
| Characteristic lesions involving more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas affected; or | |
| Constant or near-constant systemic therapy including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, psoralen with long-wave ultraviolet-A light (PUVA), or other immunosuppressive drugs required over the past 12-month period | 60 |
| At least one of the following | 30 |
| Characteristic lesions involving 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or 20 to 40 percent of exposed areas affected; or Systemic therapy including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of 6 weeks or more, but not constantly, over the past 12-month period | |
| At least one of the following | 10 |
| Characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected; or | |
| At least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas affected; or | |
| Intermittent systemic therapy including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, biologics, photochemotherapy, PUVA, or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than 6 weeks over the past 12-month period | |
| No more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following | 0 |
| Characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of the entire body affected; or | |
| Characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of exposed areas affected | |
| Or rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805), depending upon the predominant disability. This rating instruction does not apply to DC 7824 |
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