Genitourinary Conditions
38 CFR § 4.115b
Conditions affecting the genitourinary system, including reproductive and urinary issues.
Varicocele and hydrocele are listed at 0 percent under DC 7543, with a footnote directing review for special monthly compensation.
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Diagnostic codes in this body system
40 catalog entries in Genitourinary. The guides above are highlights. Each link opens that code's catalog page.
- DC 7500Kidney, removal
- DC 7501Kidney, abscess
- DC 7502Nephritis, chronic
- DC 7504Pyelonephritis, chronic
- DC 7505Kidney, tuberculosis
- DC 7507Nephrosclerosis, arteriolar
- DC 7508Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis
- DC 7509Hydronephrosis
- DC 7511Ureter, stricture
- DC 7512Cystitis, chronic
- DC 7515Bladder, calculus
- DC 7516Bladder, fistula
- DC 7517Bladder, injury
- DC 7518Urethra, stricture
- DC 7519Urethra, fistula
- DC 7520Penis, removal of half or more
- DC 7521Penis, removal of glans
- DC 7522Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
- DC 7523Testis, atrophy, complete
- DC 7524Testis, removal
- DC 7525Prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis (unilateral or bilateral), chronic only
- DC 7527Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction
- DC 7528Malignant neoplasms
- DC 7529Benign neoplasms
- DC 7530Renal disease, chronic
- DC 7531Kidney transplant
- DC 7532Renal tubular disorders
- DC 7533Cystic diseases of the kidneys
- DC 7534Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)
- DC 7535Toxic nephropathy
- DC 7536Glomerulonephritis
- DC 7537Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism
- DC 7538Papillary necrosis
- DC 7539Renal amyloid disease
- DC 7540Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- DC 7541Renal involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II
- DC 7542Neurogenic bladder
- DC 7543Varicocele/Hydrocele
- DC 7544Renal disease caused by viral infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
- DC 7545Bladder, diverticulum of