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Hip and thigh conditions

33 diagnostic codes

Selected area: Your right hip and thigh

These codes can cover either side, both sides, or more than one body part. Check each description.

DC 5054Hip, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis)

This rating covers veterans who have had hip replacement surgery or hip resurfacing (a less invasive procedure that caps the hip joint). The VA automatically...

DC 5160Complete amputation, lower extremity

This diagnostic code covers the most severe lower leg amputations - where your entire leg and part of your pelvis have been surgically removed. The VA rates...

DC 5161Upper third, one-third of the distance from perineum to knee joint measured from perineum

This diagnostic code covers amputation or complete loss of use of your leg in the upper third of your thigh - specifically, the area that's one-third of the...

DC 5162Middle or lower thirds

Diagnostic Code 5162 covers amputations or complete loss of use in the middle or lower thirds of certain body parts, typically fingers or limbs. This is a fi...

DC 5236Sacroiliac injury and weakness

Sacroiliac injury affects the joint where your lower back connects to your pelvis, often causing pain and weakness in that area. The VA rates this condition...

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DC 5250Hip, ankylosis of

Hip ankylosis means your hip joint has become completely stiff and fused, losing all ability to move normally. The VA rates this at three levels based on the...

DC 5251Thigh, limitation of extension of

This diagnostic code covers conditions that limit how far you can straighten your thigh at the hip joint. The VA rates this at 10% when you can only extend (...

DC 5252Thigh, limitation of flexion of

This diagnostic code rates limited flexibility in your thigh muscle - specifically how much you can bend your thigh up toward your stomach (called hip flexio...

DC 5253Thigh, impairment of

This diagnostic code covers problems with your thigh that affect how well your hip joint moves, specifically issues with moving your leg away from your body...

DC 5254Hip, flail joint

A flail joint hip is a severe condition where the hip joint has completely lost its stability and moves abnormally in all directions due to massive bone loss...

DC 5255Femur, impairment of

This diagnostic code covers impairment of the femur (your thigh bone) when it doesn't heal properly after a fracture. The VA rates this condition at either 6...

DC 5275Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of

This diagnostic code covers when one of your legs is shorter than the other due to a service-connected injury or condition affecting the bones in your lower...

DC 5313Group 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

Diagnostic Code 5313 covers injuries to your hamstring muscles - the three muscles on the back of your thigh that help you bend your knee and extend your hip...

DC 5314Group 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

Diagnostic Code 5314 covers injuries to the quadriceps muscle group - the large muscles on the front of your thigh that straighten your knee and help you wal...

DC 5315Group 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

Diagnostic Code 5315 covers injuries to four specific muscles in your inner thigh that help you bring your legs together (adduction) and bend your hip and kn...

DC 5316Group XVI. Function: Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3). Pelvic girdle group 1: (1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus

Diagnostic Code 5316 covers muscle injuries that affect your ability to flex (bend) your hip forward, specifically involving three key muscles: the psoas, il...

DC 5317Group 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

This diagnostic code covers injuries to the gluteal muscles (your three main butt muscles) that control hip extension, moving your leg away from your body, a...

DC 5318Group 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

This diagnostic code covers injuries to a group of deep hip muscles that help you rotate your leg outward and keep your hip stable - including the pyriformis...

DC 8520Paralysis of sciatic nerve

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...

DC 8526Paralysis of anterior crural nerve (femoral)

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...

DC 8528Paralysis of obturator nerve

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...

DC 8529Paralysis of external cutaneous nerve of thigh

This diagnostic code covers paralysis of various body parts - essentially the complete or near-complete loss of movement and function in specific areas like...

DC 8530Paralysis of ilio-inguinal nerve

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...

DC 8620Neuritis of sciatic nerve

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...

DC 8626Neuritis of anterior crural nerve (femoral)

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...

DC 8628Neuritis of obturator nerve

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...

DC 8629Neuritis of external cutaneous nerve of thigh

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...

DC 8630Neuritis of ilio-inguinal nerve

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...

DC 8720Neuralgia of sciatic nerve

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...

DC 8726Neuralgia of anterior crural nerve (femoral)

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...

DC 8728Neuralgia of obturator nerve

Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along specific nerve pathways. The VA rates neuralgia under diagnostic code 87...

DC 8729Neuralgia of external cutaneous nerve of thigh

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...

DC 8730Neuralgia of ilio-inguinal nerve

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...

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