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Brain and nervous system
119 diagnostic codes
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, and this specific code covers the chronic (long-lasting) form of epidemic encephalitis. The VA rates this conditio...
DC 8002 covers malignant (cancerous) new growths of the brain. The VA rates DC 8002 at 100% during active malignant disease, with a 30% minimum rating that p...
Diagnostic Code 8003 covers benign (non-cancerous) brain tumors that cause minimal symptoms or disability. The VA rates these at either 60% for the minimum r...
Paralysis agitans is the older medical term for Parkinson's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects movement and causes tremors, stiffness, and di...
Bulbar palsy is a serious neurological condition that affects the muscles controlling speech, swallowing, and breathing due to damage in the brainstem (the '...
DC 8007 covers brain vessel embolism, a stroke caused when a clot or other material lodges in a brain artery and blocks blood flow. Per 38 CFR § 4.124a, the...
DC 8008 covers brain vessel thrombosis, a stroke caused when a clot forms in a brain artery and blocks blood flow. Per 38 CFR § 4.124a, the rating ladder und...
This diagnostic code covers brain hemorrhages (bleeding in the brain) from blood vessel problems like aneurysms or strokes. The VA gives you a temporary 100%...
Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord that can cause pain, weakness, numbness, and problems with bladder or bowel control. The VA gives a minimum 10% r...
Poliomyelitis, anterior (commonly called polio) is a viral infection that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and paralysis. The...
Hematomyelia is bleeding into the spinal cord tissue, usually from trauma or injury. The VA initially rates this condition at 100% for the first 6 months to...
Cerebrospinal syphilis is a serious infection that affects the brain and spinal cord when syphilis goes untreated and spreads to the nervous system. The VA d...
Syphilis, meningovascular is a serious form of syphilis that affects the blood vessels in your brain and spinal cord, causing neurological problems. This dia...
Tabes dorsalis is a late-stage complication of untreated syphilis that damages the spinal cord and nerves, causing problems with walking, balance, pain, and...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurological condition that breaks down nerve cells controlling vol...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition where your immune system attacks the protective coating around nerve fibers in your brain and spinal cord. The VA rate...
Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious brain and spinal cord infection that causes inflammation of the protective membranes around your nervous system. The VA...
A brain abscess is a collection of pus in the brain tissue, usually caused by infection. The VA rates this condition at 100% while it's active (meaning you'r...
DC 8021 covers malignant (cancerous) new growths of the spinal cord. The VA rates DC 8021 at 100% during active malignant disease, with a 30% minimum rating...
Diagnostic Code 8022 covers benign (non-cancerous) neurological conditions that don't fit into other specific categories. The VA sets a minimum rating of 60%...
Progressive muscular atrophy is a neurological condition where your muscles gradually weaken and shrink over time due to nerve damage. The VA rates this cond...
Syringomyelia is a condition where fluid-filled cysts (called syrinxes) form in your spinal cord, which can cause pain, weakness, and numbness. The VA rates...
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks the connection between your nerves and muscles, causing muscle weakness that ge...
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) residuals are the lasting effects from a head injury that damaged your brain. The VA rates TBI differently than other conditions...
Cerebral arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries in your brain, which can reduce blood flow and affect brain function. The VA rates this condition unde...
The VA rates migraines based on how often you have prostrating attacks - meaning headaches so severe they force you to lie down and can't function normally....
Tic, convulsive refers to involuntary, repetitive muscle movements or sounds that you can't control - like facial twitches, shoulder jerks, or vocal outburst...
Paramyoclonus multiplex is a neurological condition that causes sudden, involuntary muscle jerks (called myoclonus) throughout different parts of your body....
Sydenham's chorea (St. Vitus' dance) is a neurological condition causing involuntary, jerky, dance-like movements of the face, hands, and feet. It is the neu...
Huntington's chorea (Huntington's disease) is a hereditary, progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by an autosomal-dominant CAG-repeat expansion in th...
Athetosis is a movement disorder characterized by slow, continuous, writhing involuntary movements that most commonly affect the hands, feet, arms, and legs,...
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes overwhelming daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks, even when you've had enough sleep at night. The V...
Diagnostic Code 8205 covers paralysis of the radial nerve, which controls movement and sensation in your hand, wrist, and fingers. The radial nerve runs down...
Diagnostic Code 8207 covers paralysis of the radial nerve, which controls movement in your wrist, hand, and fingers - specifically your ability to extend (st...
Diagnostic Code 8209 covers paralysis of the musculospiral nerve, which is the nerve that controls muscles in your arm and hand that help you extend your wri...
Diagnostic Code 8210 covers paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which is the large nerve that runs from your lower back down through your hip and leg. The VA rat...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of various muscles or body parts caused by nerve damage or neurological conditions. The VA rates paralysis based on how...
Diagnostic Code 8212 covers paralysis of the median nerve, which controls movement and sensation in your thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of your...
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis using the same criteria...
Neuritis is inflammation of your nerves that causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis under diagnostic code 8...
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves that can cause pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis based...
Neuritis is inflammation or damage to nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. The VA rates neuritis using the same criteria as paralysis...
Neuritis is inflammation of one or more nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. The VA rates neuritis under this code by treating it the...
Neuritis is inflammation of nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis using the same criteria a...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along the path of a damaged nerve. The VA rates neuralgia using the same crite...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that causes sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria as p...
Neuralgia is chronic nerve pain that feels like sharp, burning, or shooting sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia using the same c...
Neuralgia is nerve pain - sharp, shooting, or burning pain along the path of a damaged nerve. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria as nerve paralys...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia by borrowing the criteria from p...
Diagnostic Code 8510 covers paralysis of the musculospiral nerve, which controls movement in your shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. This nerve runs down your...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis (loss of movement and function) of the radial nerve, which controls movement in your arm, elbow, and wrist. The VA rate...
Diagnostic Code 8512 covers paralysis of muscles in your hand and wrist - meaning these muscles can't move normally or at all. The VA rates this condition fr...
Diagnostic code 8513 covers paralysis (complete loss of muscle function and movement) in specific body parts, though the VA Schedule doesn't specify which bo...
Diagnostic Code 8514 covers paralysis of the radial nerve, which controls your ability to lift your hand at the wrist and extend your fingers and thumb. The...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the median nerve, which controls movement and sensation in your thumb, index, and middle fingers. The VA rates this...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the ulnar nerve, which controls movement and sensation in your hand and fingers, particularly your ring finger and p...
Diagnostic Code 8517 covers paralysis of muscles, which means partial or complete loss of muscle function due to nerve damage. The VA rates this condition ba...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the axillary nerve, which controls your ability to lift your arm out to the side and rotate it outward. The VA rates...
Diagnostic Code 8519 covers paralysis of unspecified nerves or muscle groups that don't fall under other specific paralysis codes in the VA rating system. Th...
Diagnostic Code 8520 covers paralysis of the peroneal nerve, which controls muscles that lift your foot and toes upward. When this nerve is damaged, you deve...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the peroneal nerve, which controls muscles that lift your foot and toes upward. The VA rates this condition from 10%...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the peroneal nerve, which controls muscles that lift your foot and toes upward. When this nerve is damaged, you may...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the peroneal nerve, which controls muscles that lift your foot and toes upward. When this nerve is damaged, you may...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of nerves, though the specific nerve isn't named in the title. Based on the rating criteria, it appears to focus on ner...
Diagnostic Code 8525 covers paralysis of the muscles in your foot, specifically those that control the bottom (sole) of your foot and your toes. The VA rates...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of the quadriceps extensor muscles - the large muscle group on the front of your thigh that helps you straighten your k...
Diagnostic Code 8527 covers paralysis of muscles, which means partial or complete loss of movement and function in affected muscle groups due to nerve damage...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis conditions, but it appears to be an incomplete or cross-reference code in the VA rating schedule. The percentages shown...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of various body parts - essentially the complete or near-complete loss of movement and function in specific areas like...
This diagnostic code covers paralysis of specific muscles or muscle groups, which means partial or complete loss of movement and strength in those areas. The...
Soft-tissue sarcoma of neurogenic origin is a rare type of cancer that develops in the soft tissues and originates from nerve cells or nerve-supporting tissu...
Neuritis is inflammation or damage to nerves that can cause pain, numbness, weakness, or loss of function in affected areas. The VA rates neuritis under this...
Neuritis is inflammation or irritation of nerves that can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or loss of function in your arms or hands. The VA rates neuritis us...
Neuritis is inflammation of the nerves that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis under this code based o...
Neuritis is inflammation of one or more nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. The VA rates neuritis using the same scale as paralysis...
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve that can cause pain, weakness, and loss of function in the affected area. Under diagnostic code 8614, the VA rates neurit...
Neuritis is inflammation or irritation of a nerve that causes pain, weakness, and loss of function. Under diagnostic code 8615, the VA rates neuritis the sam...
Neuritis is nerve inflammation that causes pain, weakness, and loss of function in the affected area. Under diagnostic code 8616, the VA rates neuritis the s...
Neuritis is inflammation of your nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis under this code by t...
Neuritis under diagnostic code 8618 refers to inflammation of nerves, specifically affecting the axillary nerve that controls shoulder movement and sensation...
Neuritis is inflammation of one or more nerves that causes pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness. The VA rates neuritis using the same criteria as paralysis...
Neuritis is inflammation or damage to nerves, often causing pain, numbness, weakness, or loss of function in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis under t...
Neuritis is nerve inflammation or damage that affects how your nerves function. Under diagnostic code 8621, the VA rates neuritis the same way it rates paral...
Neuritis is inflammation or irritation of a nerve that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. Under diagnostic code 8622, the VA rates neuritis bas...
Neuritis is inflammation or damage to a nerve that causes pain, weakness, or loss of function. The VA rates neuritis using the same criteria as paralysis, me...
Neuritis under diagnostic code 8624 refers to inflammation or damage to nerves that control foot and toe movement, particularly affecting your ability to poi...
Neuritis is inflammation of the nerves, and under this diagnostic code, the VA rates it based on how severely it affects the muscles in your foot. The VA loo...
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve that causes pain, weakness, or numbness. Under diagnostic code 8626, the VA rates neuritis based on how much it affects y...
Neuritis is inflammation or damage to nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. The VA rates neuritis under this code...
Neuritis is inflammation of one or more nerves that can cause pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness. The VA rates neuritis by treating it the same way they r...
Neuritis is inflammation of one or more nerves, which can cause pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness in the affected areas. The VA rates neuritis using the...
Neuritis is inflammation of nerves that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected area. Under diagnostic code 8630, the VA rates neurit...
Neuralgia is severe nerve pain, often described as burning, stabbing, or electric shock-like sensations along a nerve pathway. Under diagnostic code 8710, th...
Neuralgia is severe, shooting nerve pain that follows specific nerve pathways in your body. The VA rates neuralgia by treating it the same as paralysis of th...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can be sharp, burning, or shooting, often caused by nerve damage or irritation. The VA rates neuralgia under this code by treati...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can feel like sharp, shooting, burning, or electric shock-like sensations along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia under th...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can be severe and debilitating. Under diagnostic code 8714, the VA rates neuralgia based on how much it affects your ability to...
Neuralgia under this code refers to nerve pain and damage that affects your hand and wrist function, specifically involving the median nerve (which controls...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can cause severe, shooting, or burning sensations along nerve pathways. Under diagnostic code 8716, the VA rates neuralgia using...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along the path of a damaged nerve. The VA rates neuralgia using the same crite...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can cause sharp, burning, or shooting sensations along nerve pathways. Under diagnostic code 8718, the VA rates neuralgia by tre...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can be sharp, burning, or shooting in nature. Under diagnostic code 8720, the VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria as para...
Neuralgia is severe nerve pain, but under this diagnostic code, the VA rates it based on how much paralysis (loss of movement) it causes rather than just the...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can feel like sharp, burning, or shooting sensations along a nerve pathway. Under diagnostic code 8722, the VA rates neuralgia b...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can affect different parts of your body, but this specific code focuses on nerve damage affecting your foot and ankle movement....
Neuralgia under diagnostic code 8724 refers to nerve pain or damage that's severe enough to be rated like paralysis. The VA rates this condition from 10% for...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can affect different parts of your body, but this specific code covers nerve damage in your foot. The VA rates this condition ba...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that can feel like burning, shooting, or stabbing sensations along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia under this code by looking...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along the path of a damaged nerve. The VA rates neuralgia using the same crite...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia under diagnostic code 87...
Neuralgia is nerve pain - sharp, shooting, or burning pain along the path of a damaged nerve. Under diagnostic code 8729, the VA rates neuralgia using the sa...
Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like burning, stabbing, or electric shocks along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria as paraly...
Grand mal epilepsy (generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy) involves major seizures with loss of consciousness and generalized convulsions. The VA rates DC 8910 u...
Petit mal epilepsy (absence-type epilepsy) involves brief lapses of awareness, staring spells, rhythmic blinking, head-nodding, or sudden jerking without ful...
Jacksonian and focal motor or sensory epilepsy is a partial seizure disorder originating from a discrete focus in the motor or sensory cortex. Jacksonian sei...
Diencephalic epilepsy (autonomic epilepsy) originates from the diencephalon, the deep brain region containing the thalamus and hypothalamus, which regulates...
Psychomotor epilepsy (now usually called complex partial seizures of temporal-lobe origin) is a seizure disorder in which episodes involve altered consciousn...
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Musculoskeletal System (162 codes)
- DC 5000, Osteomyelitis, acute, subacute, or chronic
- DC 5001, Bones and joints, tuberculosis of, active or inactive
- DC 5002, Multi-joint arthritis (except post-traumatic and gout), 2 or more joints, as an active process
- DC 5003, Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic
- DC 5004, Arthritis, gonorrheal
- DC 5005, Arthritis, pneumococcic
- DC 5006, Arthritis, typhoid
- DC 5007, Arthritis, syphilitic
- DC 5008, Arthritis, streptococcic
- DC 5009, Other specified forms of arthropathy (excluding gout)
- DC 5010, Post-traumatic arthritis
- DC 5011, Decompression illness
- DC 5012, Bones, neoplasm, malignant, primary or secondary
- DC 5013, Osteoporosis, residuals of
- DC 5014, Osteomalacia, residuals of
- DC 5015, Bones, neoplasm, benign
- DC 5016, Osteitis deformans
- DC 5017, Gout
- DC 5018, [Removed]
- DC 5019, Bursitis
- DC 5020, [Removed]
- DC 5021, Myositis
- DC 5022, [Removed]
- DC 5023, Heterotopic ossification
- DC 5024, Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy
- DC 5025, Fibromyalgia (fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome)
- DC 5051, Shoulder replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5052, Elbow replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5053, Wrist replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5054, Hip, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5055, Knee, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5056, Ankle replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 5104, Anatomical loss of one hand and loss of use of one foot
- DC 5105, Anatomical loss of one foot and loss of use of one hand
- DC 5106, Anatomical loss of both hands
- DC 5107, Anatomical loss of both feet
- DC 5108, Anatomical loss of one hand and one foot
- DC 5109, Loss of use of both hands
- DC 5110, Loss of use of both feet
- DC 5111, Loss of use of one hand and one foot
- DC 5120, Complete amputation, upper extremity
- DC 5121, Above insertion of deltoid
- DC 5122, Below insertion of deltoid
- DC 5123, Above insertion of pronator teres
- DC 5124, Below insertion of pronator teres
- DC 5125, Hand, loss of use of
- DC 5126, Five digits of one hand, amputation of
- DC 5127, Thumb, index, long and ring
- DC 5128, Thumb, index, long and little
- DC 5129, Thumb, index, ring and little
- DC 5130, Thumb, long, ring and little
- DC 5131, Index, long, ring and little
- DC 5132, Thumb, index and long
- DC 5133, Thumb, index and ring
- DC 5134, Thumb, index and little
- DC 5135, Thumb, long and ring
- DC 5136, Thumb, long and little
- DC 5137, Thumb, ring and little
- DC 5138, Index, long and ring
- DC 5139, Index, long and little
- DC 5140, Index, ring and little
- DC 5141, Long, ring and little
- DC 5142, Thumb and index
- DC 5143, Thumb and long
- DC 5144, Thumb and ring
- DC 5145, Thumb and little
- DC 5146, Index and long
- DC 5147, Index and ring
- DC 5148, Index and little
- DC 5149, Long and ring
- DC 5150, Long and little
- DC 5151, Ring and little
- DC 5152, Thumb, amputation of
- DC 5153, Index finger, amputation of
- DC 5154, Long finger, amputation of
- DC 5155, Ring finger, amputation of
- DC 5156, Little finger, amputation of
- DC 5160, Complete amputation, lower extremity
- DC 5161, Upper third, one-third of the distance from perineum to knee joint measured from perineum
- DC 5162, Middle or lower thirds
- DC 5163, With defective stump, thigh amputation recommended
- DC 5164, Amputation not improvable by prosthesis controlled by natural knee action
- DC 5165, At a lower level, permitting prosthesis
- DC 5166, Forefoot, amputation proximal to metatarsal bones (more than one-half of metatarsal loss)
- DC 5167, Foot, loss of use of
- DC 5170, Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss or transmetatarsal, amputation of, with up to half of metatarsal loss
- DC 5171, Toe, great, amputation of
- DC 5172, Toes, other than great, amputation of, with removal of metatarsal head
- DC 5173, Toes, three or four, amputation of, without metatarsal involvement
- DC 5200, Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of
- DC 5201, Arm, limitation of motion of
- DC 5202, Humerus, other impairment of
- DC 5203, Clavicle or scapula, impairment of
- DC 5205, Elbow, ankylosis of
- DC 5206, Forearm, limitation of flexion of
- DC 5207, Forearm, limitation of extension of
- DC 5208, Forearm, flexion limited to 100° and extension to 45°
- DC 5209, Elbow, other impairment of Flail joint
- DC 5210, Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint
- DC 5211, Ulna, impairment of
- DC 5212, Radius, impairment of
- DC 5213, Supination and pronation, impairment of
- DC 5214, Wrist, ankylosis of
- DC 5215, Wrist, limitation of motion of
- DC 5216, Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of
- DC 5217, Four digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of
- DC 5218, Three digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of
- DC 5219, Two digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of
- DC 5220, Five digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of
- DC 5221, Four digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of
- DC 5222, Three digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of
- DC 5223, Two digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of
- DC 5224, Thumb, ankylosis of
- DC 5225, Index finger, ankylosis of
- DC 5226, Long finger, ankylosis of
- DC 5227, Ring or little finger, ankylosis of
- DC 5228, Thumb, limitation of motion
- DC 5229, Index or long finger, limitation of motion
- DC 5230, Ring or little finger, limitation of motion
- DC 5235, Vertebral fracture or dislocation
- DC 5236, Sacroiliac injury and weakness
- DC 5237, Lumbosacral or cervical strain
- DC 5238, Spinal stenosis
- DC 5239, Spondylolisthesis or segmental instability
- DC 5240, Ankylosing spondylitis
- DC 5241, Spinal fusion
- DC 5242, Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010)
- DC 5243, Intervertebral disc syndrome
- DC 5244, Traumatic paralysis, complete
- DC 5250, Hip, ankylosis of
- DC 5251, Thigh, limitation of extension of
- DC 5252, Thigh, limitation of flexion of
- DC 5253, Thigh, impairment of
- DC 5254, Hip, flail joint
- DC 5255, Femur, impairment of
- DC 5256, Knee, ankylosis of
- DC 5257, Knee, other impairment of
- DC 5258, Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of "locking," pain, and effusion into the joint
- DC 5259, Cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic
- DC 5260, Leg, limitation of flexion of
- DC 5261, Leg, limitation of extension of
- DC 5262, Tibia and fibula, impairment of
- DC 5263, Genu recurvatum (acquired, traumatic, with weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated)
- DC 5269, Plantar fasciitis
- DC 5270, Ankle, ankylosis of
- DC 5271, Ankle, limited motion of
- DC 5272, Subastragalar or tarsal joint, ankylosis of
- DC 5273, Os calcis or astragalus, malunion of
- DC 5274, Astragalectomy
- DC 5275, Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of
- DC 5276, Flatfoot, acquired
- DC 5277, Weak foot, bilateral
- DC 5278, Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired
- DC 5279, Metatarsalgia, anterior (Morton's disease), unilateral, or bilateral
- DC 5280, Hallux valgus, unilateral
- DC 5281, Hallux rigidus, unilateral, severe
- DC 5282, Hammer toe
- DC 5283, Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of
- DC 5284, Foot injuries, other
- DC 5296, Skull, loss of part of, both inner and outer tables
- DC 5297, Ribs, removal of
- DC 5298, Coccyx, removal of
Muscle Injuries (31 codes)
- DC 5301, Group I. Function: Upward rotation of scapula; elevation of arm above shoulder level. Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Trapezius; (2) levator scapulae; (3) serratus magnus
- DC 5302, Group II. Function: Depression of arm from vertical overhead to hanging at side (1, 2); downward rotation of scapula (3, 4); 1 and 2 act with Group III in forward and backward swing of arm. Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major II (costosternal); (2) latissimus dorsi and teres major (teres major, although technically an intrinsic muscle, is included with latissimus dorsi); (3) pectoralis minor; (4) rhomboid
- DC 5303, Group III. Function: Elevation and abduction of arm to level of shoulder; act with 1 and 2 of Group II in forward and backward swing of arm. Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major I (clavicular); (2) deltoid
- DC 5304, Group IV. Function: Stabilization of shoulder against injury in strong movements, holding head of humerus in socket; abduction; outward rotation and inward rotation of arm. Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Supraspinatus; (2) infraspinatus and teres minor; (3) subscapularis; (4) coracobrachialis
- DC 5305, Group V. Function: Elbow supination (1) (long head of biceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint); flexion of elbow (1, 2, 3). Flexor muscles of elbow: (1) Biceps; (2) brachialis; (3) brachioradialis
- DC 5306, Group VI. Function: Extension of elbow (long head of triceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint). Extensor muscles of the elbow: (1) Triceps; (2) anconeus
- DC 5307, Group VII. Function: Flexion of wrist and fingers. Muscles arising from internal condyle of humerus: Flexors of the carpus and long flexors of fingers and thumb; pronator
- DC 5308, Group VIII. Function: Extension of wrist, fingers, and thumb; abduction of thumb. Muscles arising mainly from external condyle of humerus: Extensors of carpus, fingers, and thumb; supinator
- DC 5309, Group IX. Function: The forearm muscles act in strong grasping movements and are supplemented by the intrinsic muscles in delicate manipulative movements. Intrinsic muscles of hand: Thenar eminence; short flexor, opponens, abductor and adductor of thumb; hypothenar eminence; short flexor, opponens and abductor of little finger; 4 lumbricales; 4 dorsal and 3 palmar interossei
- DC 5310, Group X. Function: Movements of forefoot and toes; propulsion thrust in walking. Intrinsic muscles of the foot: Plantar: (1) Flexor digitorum brevis; (2) abductor hallucis; (3) abductor digiti minimi; (4) quadratus plantae; (5) lumbricales; (6) flexor hallucis brevis; (7) adductor hallucis; (8) flexor digiti minimi brevis; (9) dorsal and plantar interossei. Other important plantar structures: Plantar aponeurosis, long plantar and calcaneonavicular ligament, tendons of posterior tibial, peroneus longus, and long flexors of great and little toes
- DC 5311, Group XI. Function: Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot (1); stabilization of arch (2, 3); flexion of toes (4, 5); Flexion of knee (6). Posterior and lateral crural muscles, and muscles of the calf: (1) Triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus); (2) tibialis posterior; (3) peroneus longus; (4) peroneus brevis; (5) flexor hallucis longus; (6) flexor digitorum longus; (7) popliteus; (8) plantaris
- DC 5312, Group XII. Function: Dorsiflexion (1); extension of toes (2); stabilization of arch (3). Anterior muscles of the leg: (1) Tibialis anterior; (2) extensor digitorum longus; (3) extensor hallucis longus; (4) peroneus tertius
- DC 5313, Group XIII. Function: Extension of hip and flexion of knee; outward and inward rotation of flexed knee; acting with rectus femoris and sartorius (see XIV, 1, 2) synchronizing simultaneous flexion of hip and knee and extension of hip and knee by belt-over-pulley action at knee joint. Posterior thigh group, Hamstring complex of 2-joint muscles: (1) Biceps femoris; (2) semimembranosus; (3) semitendinosus
- DC 5314, Group XIV. Function: Extension of knee (2, 3, 4, 5); simultaneous flexion of hip and flexion of knee (1); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XVII (1) in postural support of body (6); acting with hamstrings in synchronizing hip and knee (1, 2). Anterior thigh group: (1) Sartorius; (2) rectus femoris; (3) vastus externus; (4) vastus intermedius; (5) vastus internus; (6) tensor vaginae femoris
- DC 5315, Group XV. Function: Adduction of hip (1, 2, 3, 4); flexion of hip (1, 2); flexion of knee (4). Mesial thigh group: (1) Adductor longus; (2) adductor brevis; (3) adductor magnus; (4) gracilis
- DC 5316, Group XVI. Function: Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3). Pelvic girdle group 1: (1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus
- DC 5317, Group XVII. Function: Extension of hip (1); abduction of thigh; elevation of opposite side of pelvis (2, 3); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XIV (6) in postural support of body steadying pelvis upon head of femur and condyles of femur on tibia (1). Pelvic girdle group 2: (1) Gluteus maximus; (2) gluteus medius; (3) gluteus minimus
- DC 5318, Group XVIII. Function: Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint. Pelvic girdle group 3: (1) Pyriformis; (2) gemellus (superior or inferior); (3) obturator (external or internal); (4) quadratus femoris
- DC 5319, Group XIX. Function: Support and compression of abdominal wall and lower thorax; flexion and lateral motions of spine; synergists in strong downward movements of arm (1). Muscles of the abdominal wall: (1) Rectus abdominis; (2) external oblique; (3) internal oblique; (4) transversalis; (5) quadratus lumborum
- DC 5320, Group XX. Function: Postural support of body; extension and lateral movements of spine. Spinal muscles: Sacrospinalis (erector spinae and its prolongations in thoracic and cervical regions)
- DC 5321, Group XXI. Function: Respiration. Muscles of respiration: Thoracic muscle group
- DC 5322, Group XXII. Function: Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition. Muscles of the front of the neck: (Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the "hyoid" muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric
- DC 5323, Group XXIII. Function: Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements. Muscles of the side and back of the neck: Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles
- DC 5324, Diaphragm, rupture of, with herniation
- DC 5325, Muscle injury, facial muscles
- DC 5326, Muscle hernia, extensive. Without other injury to the muscle—10
- DC 5327, Muscle, neoplasm of, malignant (excluding soft tissue sarcoma)—100
- DC 5328, Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative
- DC 5329, Sarcoma, soft tissue (of muscle, fat, or fibrous connective tissue)—100
- DC 5330, Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of
- DC 5331, Compartment syndrome
Eye (45 codes)
- DC 6000, Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis
- DC 6001, Keratopathy
- DC 6002, Scleritis
- DC 6006, Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified
- DC 6007, Intraocular hemorrhage
- DC 6008, Detachment of retina
- DC 6009, Unhealed eye injury
- DC 6010, Tuberculosis of eye
- DC 6011, Retinal scars, atrophy, or irregularities
- DC 6012, Angle-closure glaucoma
- DC 6013, Open-angle glaucoma
- DC 6014, Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin)
- DC 6015, Benign neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin)
- DC 6016, Nystagmus, central
- DC 6017, Trachomatous conjunctivitis
- DC 6018, Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous)
- DC 6019, Ptosis, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6020, Ectropion
- DC 6021, Entropion
- DC 6022, Lagophthalmos
- DC 6023, Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6024, Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6025, Disorders of the lacrimal apparatus (epiphora, dacryocystitis, etc.)
- DC 6026, Optic neuropathy
- DC 6027, Cataract
- DC 6029, Aphakia or dislocation of crystalline lens
- DC 6030, Paralysis of accommodation (due to neuropathy of the Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III))
- DC 6032, Loss of eyelids, partial or complete
- DC 6034, Pterygium
- DC 6035, Keratoconus
- DC 6036, Status post corneal transplant
- DC 6037, Pinguecula
- DC 6040, Diabetic retinopathy
- DC 6042, Retinal dystrophy (including retinitis pigmentosa, wet or dry macular degeneration, early-onset macular degeneration, rod and/or cone dystrophy)
- DC 6046, Post-chiasmal disorders
- DC 6061, Anatomical loss of both eyes
- DC 6062, No more than light perception in both eyes
- DC 6063, Anatomical loss of one eye
- DC 6064, No more than light perception in one eye
- DC 6065, Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60)
- DC 6066, Visual acuity in one eye 10/200 (3/60) or better
- DC 6080, Visual field defects
- DC 6081, Scotoma, unilateral
- DC 6090, Diplopia (double vision)
- DC 6091, Symblepharon
Ear (12 codes)
- DC 6100, Hearing loss
- DC 6200, Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination)
- DC 6201, Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion (serous otitis media)
- DC 6202, Otosclerosis
- DC 6204, Peripheral vestibular disorders
- DC 6205, Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops)
- DC 6207, Loss of auricle
- DC 6208, Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only)
- DC 6209, Benign neoplasms of the ear (other than skin only)
- DC 6210, Chronic otitis externa
- DC 6211, Tympanic membrane, perforation of
- DC 6260, Tinnitus, recurrent
Smell and Taste (2 codes)
Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders, and Nutritional Deficiencies (31 codes)
- DC 6300, Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-cholera)
- DC 6301, Visceral leishmaniasis
- DC 6302, Leprosy (Hansen's disease)
- DC 6304, Malaria
- DC 6305, Lymphatic filariasis, to include elephantiasis
- DC 6306, Bartonellosis
- DC 6307, Plague
- DC 6308, Relapsing Fever
- DC 6309, Rheumatic fever
- DC 6310, Syphilis, and other treponema infections
- DC 6311, Tuberculosis, miliary
- DC 6312, Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection
- DC 6313, Avitaminosis
- DC 6314, Beriberi
- DC 6315, Pellagra
- DC 6316, Brucellosis
- DC 6317, Rickettsial, ehrlichia, and anaplasma infections
- DC 6318, Melioidosis
- DC 6319, Lyme disease
- DC 6320, Parasitic diseases otherwise not specified
- DC 6325, Hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated strongyloidiasis
- DC 6326, Schistosomiasis
- DC 6329, Hemorrhagic fevers, including dengue, yellow fever, and others
- DC 6330, Campylobacter jejuni infection
- DC 6331, Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever)
- DC 6333, Nontyphoid salmonella infections
- DC 6334, Shigella infections
- DC 6335, West Nile virus infection
- DC 6350, Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated)
- DC 6351, HIV-related illness
- DC 6354, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Respiratory System (61 codes)
- DC 6502, Septum, nasal, deviation of
- DC 6504, Nose, loss of part of, or scars
- DC 6510, Sinusitis, pansinusitis, chronic
- DC 6511, Sinusitis, ethmoid, chronic
- DC 6512, Sinusitis, frontal, chronic
- DC 6513, Sinusitis, maxillary, chronic
- DC 6514, Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic
- DC 6515, Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive
- DC 6516, Laryngitis, chronic
- DC 6518, Laryngectomy, total
- DC 6519, Aphonia, complete organic
- DC 6520, Larynx, stenosis of, including residuals of laryngeal trauma (unilateral or bilateral)
- DC 6521, Pharynx, injuries to
- DC 6522, Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis
- DC 6523, Bacterial rhinitis
- DC 6524, Granulomatous rhinitis
- DC 6600, Bronchitis, chronic
- DC 6601, Bronchiectasis
- DC 6602, Asthma, bronchial
- DC 6603, Emphysema, pulmonary
- DC 6604, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- DC 6701, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, far advanced, active
- DC 6702, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, moderately advanced, active
- DC 6703, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, minimal, active
- DC 6704, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active, advancement unspecified
- DC 6721, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, far advanced, inactive
- DC 6722, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, moderately advanced, inactive
- DC 6723, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, minimal, inactive
- DC 6724, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive, advancement unspecified
- DC 6730, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active
- DC 6731, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive
- DC 6732, Pleurisy, tuberculous, active or inactive
- DC 6817, Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- DC 6819, Neoplasms, malignant, any specified part of respiratory system exclusive of skin growths
- DC 6820, Neoplasms, benign, any specified part of respiratory system
- DC 6822, Actinomycosis
- DC 6823, Nocardiosis
- DC 6824, Chronic lung abscess
- DC 6825, Diffuse interstitial fibrosis (interstitial pneumonitis, fibrosing alveolitis)
- DC 6826, Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis
- DC 6827, Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
- DC 6828, Eosinophilic granuloma of lung
- DC 6829, Drug-induced pulmonary pneumonitis and fibrosis
- DC 6830, Radiation-induced pulmonary pneumonitis and fibrosis
- DC 6831, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis)
- DC 6832, Pneumoconiosis (silicosis, anthracosis, etc.)
- DC 6833, Asbestosis
- DC 6834, Histoplasmosis of lung
- DC 6835, Coccidioidomycosis
- DC 6836, Blastomycosis
- DC 6837, Cryptococcosis
- DC 6838, Aspergillosis
- DC 6839, Mucormycosis
- DC 6840, Diaphragm paralysis or paresis
- DC 6841, Spinal cord injury with respiratory insufficiency
- DC 6842, Kyphoscoliosis, pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum
- DC 6843, Traumatic chest wall defect, pneumothorax, hernia, etc
- DC 6844, Post-surgical residual (lobectomy, pneumonectomy, etc.)
- DC 6845, Chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis
- DC 6846, Sarcoidosis
- DC 6847, Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)
Cardiovascular System (33 codes)
- DC 7000, Valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease),
- DC 7001, Endocarditis, or
- DC 7002, Pericarditis
- DC 7003, Pericardial adhesions
- DC 7004, Syphilitic heart disease
- DC 7005, Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)
- DC 7006, Myocardial infarction
- DC 7007, Hypertensive heart disease
- DC 7008, Hyperthyroid heart disease
- DC 7009, Bradycardia (Bradyarrhythmia), symptomatic, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation
- DC 7010, Supraventricular tachycardia
- DC 7011, Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained)
- DC 7015, Atrioventricular block
- DC 7016, Heart valve replacement (prosthesis)
- DC 7017, Coronary bypass surgery
- DC 7018, Implantable cardiac pacemakers
- DC 7019, Cardiac transplantation
- DC 7020, Cardiomyopathy
- DC 7101, Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension)
- DC 7110, Aortic aneurysm: Ascending, thoracic, or abdominal
- DC 7111, Aneurysm, any large artery
- DC 7112, Aneurysm, any small artery
- DC 7113, Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic
- DC 7114, Peripheral arterial disease
- DC 7115, Thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease)
- DC 7117, Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's)
- DC 7118, Angioneurotic edema
- DC 7119, Erythromelalgia
- DC 7120, Varicose veins
- DC 7121, Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology
- DC 7122, Cold injury residuals
- DC 7123, Soft tissue sarcoma (of vascular origin)
- DC 7124, Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's)
Digestive System (51 codes)
- 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
Genitourinary System (40 codes)
- DC 7500, Kidney, removal of one
- DC 7501, Kidney, abscess of
- DC 7502, Nephritis, chronic
- DC 7504, Pyelonephritis, chronic
- DC 7505, Kidney, tuberculosis of
- DC 7507, Nephrosclerosis, arteriolar
- DC 7508, Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis
- DC 7509, Hydronephrosis
- DC 7511, Ureter, stricture of
- DC 7512, Cystitis, chronic, includes interstitial and all etiologies, infectious and non-infectious
- DC 7515, Bladder, calculus in, with symptoms interfering with function
- DC 7516, Bladder, fistula of
- DC 7517, Bladder, injury of
- DC 7518, Urethra, stricture of
- DC 7519, Urethra, fistula of
- DC 7520, Penis, removal of half or more
- DC 7521, Penis, removal of glans
- DC 7522, Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
- DC 7523, Testis, atrophy complete
- DC 7524, Testis, removal
- DC 7525, Prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis (unilateral or bilateral), chronic only
- DC 7527, Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction
- DC 7528, Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system
- DC 7529, Benign neoplasms of the genitourinary system
- DC 7530, Chronic renal disease requiring regular dialysis
- DC 7531, Kidney transplant
- DC 7532, Renal tubular disorders (such as renal glycosurias, aminoacidurias, renal tubular acidosis, Fanconi's syndrome, Bartter's syndrome, related disorders of Henle's loop and proximal or distal nephron function, etc.)
- DC 7533, Cystic diseases of the kidneys
- DC 7534, Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)
- DC 7535, Toxic nephropathy (antibotics, radiocontrast agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, heavy metals, and similar agents)
- DC 7536, Glomerulonephritis
- DC 7537, Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism
- DC 7538, Papillary necrosis
- DC 7539, Renal amyloid disease
- DC 7540, Disseminated intravascular coagulation with renal cortical necrosis
- DC 7541, Renal involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II
- DC 7542, Neurogenic bladder
- DC 7543, Varicocele/Hydrocele
- DC 7544, Renal disease caused by viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
- DC 7545, Bladder, diverticulum of
Gynecological Conditions (20 codes)
- DC 7610, Vulva or clitoris, disease or injury of (including vulvovaginitis)
- DC 7611, Vagina, disease or injury of
- DC 7612, Cervix, disease or injury of
- DC 7613, Uterus, disease, injury, or adhesions of
- DC 7614, Fallopian tube, disease, injury, or adhesions of (including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID))
- DC 7615, Ovary, disease, injury, or adhesions of
- DC 7617, Uterus and both ovaries, removal of, complete
- DC 7618, Uterus, removal of, including corpus
- DC 7619, Ovary, removal of
- DC 7620, Ovaries, atrophy of both, complete
- DC 7621, Complete or incomplete pelvic organ prolapse due to injury, disease, or surgical complications of pregnancy
- DC 7624, Fistula, rectovaginal
- DC 7625, Fistula, urethrovaginal
- DC 7626, Breast, surgery of
- DC 7627, Malignant neoplasms of gynecological system
- DC 7628, Benign neoplasms of gynecological system
- DC 7629, Endometriosis
- DC 7630, Malignant neoplasms of the breast
- DC 7631, Benign neoplasms of the breast and other injuries of the breast
- DC 7632, Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (21 codes)
- DC 7702, Agranulocytosis, acquired
- DC 7703, Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia)
- DC 7704, Polycythemia vera
- DC 7705, Immune thrombocytopenia
- DC 7706, Splenectomy
- DC 7707, Spleen, injury of, healed
- DC 7709, Hodgkin's lymphoma
- DC 7710, Adenitis, tuberculous, active or inactive
- DC 7712, Multiple myeloma
- DC 7714, Sickle cell anemia
- DC 7715, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- DC 7716, Aplastic anemia
- DC 7717, AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis)
- DC 7718, Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis
- DC 7719, Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia)
- DC 7720, Iron deficiency anemia
- DC 7721, Folic acid deficiency
- DC 7722, Pernicious anemia and Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
- DC 7723, Acquired hemolytic anemia
- DC 7724, Solitary plasmacytoma
- DC 7725, Myelodysplastic syndromes
Skin (30 codes)
- 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 7807, American (New World) leishmaniasis (mucocutaneous, espundia)
- DC 7808, Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore)
- DC 7809, Discoid lupus erythematosus
- DC 7811, Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris), active or inactive
- 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 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)
- DC 7816, Psoriasis
- DC 7817, Erythroderma
- DC 7818, Malignant skin neoplasms (other than malignant melanoma)
- DC 7819, Benign skin neoplasms
- DC 7820, Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)
- DC 7821, Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere (including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis)
- 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 7823, Vitiligo
- DC 7824, Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)
- DC 7825, Chronic urticaria
- DC 7826, Vasculitis, primary cutaneous
- DC 7827, Erythema multiforme; Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- DC 7828, Acne
- DC 7829, Chloracne
- DC 7830, Scarring alopecia
- DC 7831, Alopecia areata
- DC 7832, Hyperhidrosis
- DC 7833, Malignant melanoma
Endocrine System (19 codes)
- DC 7900, Hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease
- DC 7901, Thyroid enlargement, toxic
- DC 7902, Thyroid enlargement, nontoxic
- DC 7903, Hypothyroidism
- DC 7904, Hyperparathyroidism
- DC 7905, Hypoparathyroidism
- DC 7906, Thyroiditis
- DC 7907, Cushing's syndrome
- DC 7908, Acromegaly
- DC 7909, Diabetes insipidus
- DC 7911, Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency)
- DC 7912, Polyglandular syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasia, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome)
- DC 7913, Diabetes mellitus
- DC 7914, Neoplasm, malignant, any specified part of the endocrine system
- DC 7915, Neoplasm, benign, any specified part of the endocrine system
- DC 7916, Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction)
- DC 7917, Hyperaldosteronism (benign or malignant)
- DC 7918, Pheochromocytoma (benign or malignant)
- DC 7919, C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (119 codes)
- DC 8000, Encephalitis, epidemic, chronic
- DC 8002, Brain, new growths of, malignant
- DC 8003, Benign, minimum
- DC 8004, Paralysis agitans
- DC 8005, Bulbar palsy
- DC 8007, Brain, vessels, embolism of
- DC 8008, Brain, vessels, thrombosis of
- DC 8009, Brain, vessels, hemorrhage from
- DC 8010, Myelitis
- DC 8011, Poliomyelitis, anterior
- DC 8012, Hematomyelia
- DC 8013, Syphilis, cerebrospinal
- DC 8014, Syphilis, meningovascular
- DC 8015, Tabes dorsalis
- DC 8017, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- DC 8018, Multiple sclerosis
- DC 8019, Meningitis, cerebrospinal, epidemic
- DC 8020, Brain, abscess of
- DC 8021, Spinal cord, new growths of, malignant
- DC 8022, Benign, minimum rating
- DC 8023, Progressive muscular atrophy
- DC 8024, Syringomyelia
- DC 8025, Myasthenia gravis
- DC 8045, Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- DC 8046, Cerebral arteriosclerosis
- DC 8100, Migraine
- DC 8103, Tic, convulsive
- DC 8104, Paramyoclonus multiplex (convulsive state, myoclonic type)
- DC 8105, Chorea, Sydenham's
- DC 8106, Chorea, Huntington's
- DC 8107, Athetosis, acquired
- DC 8108, Narcolepsy
- DC 8205, Paralysis of fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve
- DC 8207, Paralysis of seventh (facial) cranial nerve
- DC 8209, Paralysis of ninth (glossopharyngeal) cranial nerve
- DC 8210, Paralysis of tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) cranial nerve
- DC 8211, Paralysis of eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) cranial nerve
- DC 8212, Paralysis of twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve
- DC 8305, Neuritis of fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve
- DC 8307, Neuritis of seventh (facial) cranial nerve
- DC 8309, Neuritis of ninth (glossopharyngeal) cranial nerve
- DC 8310, Neuritis of tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) cranial nerve
- DC 8311, Neuritis of eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) cranial nerve
- DC 8312, Neuritis of twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve
- DC 8405, Neuralgia of fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve
- DC 8407, Neuralgia of seventh (facial) cranial nerve
- DC 8409, Neuralgia of ninth (glossopharyngeal) cranial nerve
- DC 8410, Neuralgia of tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) cranial nerve
- DC 8411, Neuralgia of eleventh (spinal accessory, external branch) cranial nerve
- DC 8412, Neuralgia of twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve
- DC 8510, Paralysis of upper radicular group (fifth and sixth cervicals)
- DC 8511, Paralysis of middle radicular group
- DC 8512, Paralysis of lower radicular group
- DC 8513, Paralysis of all radicular groups
- DC 8514, Paralysis of musculospiral nerve (radial nerve)
- DC 8515, Paralysis of median nerve
- DC 8516, Paralysis of ulnar nerve
- DC 8517, Paralysis of musculocutaneous nerve
- DC 8518, Paralysis of circumflex nerve
- DC 8519, Paralysis of long thoracic nerve
- DC 8520, Paralysis of sciatic nerve
- DC 8521, Paralysis of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)
- DC 8522, Paralysis of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)
- DC 8523, Paralysis of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)
- DC 8524, Paralysis of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)
- DC 8525, Paralysis of posterior tibial nerve
- DC 8526, Paralysis of anterior crural nerve (femoral)
- DC 8527, Paralysis of internal saphenous nerve
- DC 8528, Paralysis of obturator nerve
- DC 8529, Paralysis of external cutaneous nerve of thigh
- DC 8530, Paralysis of ilio-inguinal nerve
- DC 8540, Soft-tissue sarcoma (of neurogenic origin)
- DC 8610, Neuritis of upper radicular group (fifth and sixth cervicals)
- DC 8611, Neuritis of middle radicular group
- DC 8612, Neuritis of lower radicular group
- DC 8613, Neuritis of all radicular groups
- DC 8614, Neuritis of musculospiral nerve (radial nerve)
- DC 8615, Neuritis of median nerve
- DC 8616, Neuritis of ulnar nerve
- DC 8617, Neuritis of musculocutaneous nerve
- DC 8618, Neuritis of circumflex nerve
- DC 8619, Neuritis of long thoracic nerve
- DC 8620, Neuritis of sciatic nerve
- DC 8621, Neuritis of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)
- DC 8622, Neuritis of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)
- DC 8623, Neuritis of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)
- DC 8624, Neuritis of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)
- DC 8625, Neuritis of posterior tibial nerve
- DC 8626, Neuritis of anterior crural nerve (femoral)
- DC 8627, Neuritis of internal saphenous nerve
- DC 8628, Neuritis of obturator nerve
- DC 8629, Neuritis of external cutaneous nerve of thigh
- DC 8630, Neuritis of ilio-inguinal nerve
- DC 8710, Neuralgia of upper radicular group (fifth and sixth cervicals)
- DC 8711, Neuralgia of middle radicular group
- DC 8712, Neuralgia of lower radicular group
- DC 8713, Neuralgia of all radicular groups
- DC 8714, Neuralgia of musculospiral nerve (radial nerve)
- DC 8715, Neuralgia of median nerve
- DC 8716, Neuralgia of ulnar nerve
- DC 8717, Neuralgia of musculocutaneous nerve
- DC 8718, Neuralgia of circumflex nerve
- DC 8719, Neuralgia of long thoracic nerve
- DC 8720, Neuralgia of sciatic nerve
- DC 8721, Neuralgia of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)
- DC 8722, Neuralgia of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)
- DC 8723, Neuralgia of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)
- DC 8724, Neuralgia of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)
- DC 8725, Neuralgia of posterior tibial nerve
- DC 8726, Neuralgia of anterior crural nerve (femoral)
- DC 8727, Neuralgia of internal saphenous nerve
- DC 8728, Neuralgia of obturator nerve
- DC 8729, Neuralgia of external cutaneous nerve of thigh
- DC 8730, Neuralgia of ilio-inguinal nerve
- DC 8910, Epilepsy, grand mal
- DC 8911, Epilepsy, petit mal
- DC 8912, Epilepsy, Jacksonian and focal motor or sensory
- DC 8913, Epilepsy, diencephalic
- DC 8914, Epilepsy, psychomotor
Mental Disorders (33 codes)
- DC 9201, Schizophrenia
- DC 9208, Delusional disorder
- DC 9210, Other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
- DC 9211, Schizoaffective disorder
- DC 9300, Delirium
- DC 9301, Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to HIV or other infections
- DC 9304, Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury
- DC 9305, Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder
- DC 9310, Unspecified neurocognitive disorder
- DC 9312, Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease
- DC 9326, Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to another medical condition or substance/medication-induced major or mild neurocognitive disorder
- DC 9400, Generalized anxiety disorder
- DC 9403, Specific phobia; social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
- DC 9404, Obsessive compulsive disorder
- DC 9410, Other specified anxiety disorder
- DC 9411, Posttraumatic stress disorder
- DC 9412, Panic disorder and/or agoraphobia
- DC 9413, Unspecified anxiety disorder
- DC 9416, Dissociative amnesia; dissociative identity disorder
- DC 9417, Depersonalization/Derealization disorder
- DC 9421, Somatic symptom disorder
- DC 9422, Other specified somatic symptom and related disorder
- DC 9423, Unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder
- DC 9424, Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)
- DC 9425, Illness anxiety disorder
- DC 9431, Cyclothymic disorder
- DC 9432, Bipolar disorder
- DC 9433, Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
- DC 9434, Major depressive disorder
- DC 9435, Unspecified depressive disorder
- DC 9440, Chronic adjustment disorder
- DC 9520, Anorexia nervosa
- DC 9521, Bulimia nervosa
Dental and Oral Conditions (15 codes)
- DC 9900, Maxilla or mandible, chronic osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis or osteoradionecrosis of
- DC 9901, Mandible, loss of, complete, between angles
- DC 9902, Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally
- DC 9903, Mandible, nonunion of, confirmed by diagnostic imaging studies
- DC 9904, Mandible, malunion of
- DC 9905, Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
- DC 9908, Condyloid process, loss of, one or both sides
- DC 9909, Coronoid process, loss of
- DC 9911, Hard palate, loss of
- DC 9913, Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity
- DC 9914, Maxilla, loss of more than half
- DC 9915, Maxilla, loss of half or less
- DC 9916, Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of
- DC 9917, Neoplasm, hard and soft tissue, benign
- DC 9918, Neoplasm, hard and soft tissue, malignant
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