Digestive
38 CFR § 4.114
GERD, IBS, and gastrointestinal conditions.
The schedule lists external or internal hemorrhoids under DC 7336.
More codes in this area: the guides below are highlights. Every diagnostic code in this body system is listed further down the page. Codes in a neighbouring body system, such as ears, nerves, or eyes, are on that system's own index.
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GERD
DC 7206
Includes official VA rating criteria with schedular percentages and key evidence themes on the guide page.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
DC 7319
Includes official VA rating criteria with schedular percentages and key evidence themes on the guide page.
Diagnostic codes in this body system
51 catalog entries in Digestive. The guides above are highlights. Each link opens that code's catalog page.
- DC 7200Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips
- DC 7201Lips, injuries
- DC 7202Tongue, loss of whole or part
- DC 7203Esophagus, stricture
- DC 7204Esophageal motility disorder
- DC 7205Esophagus, diverticulum
- DC 7206Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- DC 7207Barrett's esophagus
- DC 7301Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, or infection
- DC 7303Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery
- DC 7304Peptic ulcer disease
- DC 7307Gastritis, chronic
- DC 7308Postgastrectomy syndromes
- DC 7309Stomach, stenosis
- DC 7310Stomach, injury of, residuals
- DC 7311Liver, injury of, residuals
- DC 7312Cirrhosis of the liver
- DC 7314Chronic biliary tract disease
- DC 7315Cholelithiasis, chronic
- DC 7317Gallbladder, injury of
- DC 7318Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)
- DC 7319Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- DC 7323Colitis, ulcerative
- DC 7325Enteritis, chronic
- DC 7326Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease
- DC 7327Diverticulitis and diverticulosis
- DC 7328Intestine, small, resection of
- DC 7329Intestine, large, resection
- DC 7330Intestinal fistulous diseases, external
- DC 7331Peritonitis
- DC 7332Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control
- DC 7333Rectum & anus, stricture
- DC 7334Rectum, prolapse
- DC 7335Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula, anorectal abscess
- DC 7336Hemorrhoids, external or internal
- DC 7337Pruritus ani (anal itching)
- DC 7338Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal)
- DC 7342Visceroptosis
- DC 7343Neoplasms, malignant
- DC 7344Benign neoplasms, exclusive of skin growths
- DC 7345Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis
- DC 7346Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia
- DC 7347Pancreatitis, chronic
- DC 7348Vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy
- DC 7350Liver abscess
- DC 7351Liver transplant
- DC 7352Pancreas transplant
- DC 7354Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis)
- DC 7355Celiac disease
- DC 7356Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome
- DC 7357Post pancreatectomy syndrome