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Ankle and foot conditions

65 diagnostic codes

Selected area: Your left ankle and foot

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

DC 5056Ankle replacement (prosthesis)

This diagnostic code covers veterans who have received an ankle replacement (artificial ankle joint). The VA gives you an automatic 100% rating for the full...

DC 5105Anatomical loss of one foot and loss of use of one hand

Diagnostic Code 5105 covers the specific situation where you've lost one foot (either through amputation or it's completely non-functional) AND lost the use...

This code covers a hand and a foot.

DC 5107Anatomical loss of both feet

Diagnostic Code 5107 covers the complete anatomical loss of both feet through amputation or injury. This is one of the most severe lower extremity disabiliti...

This condition covers both feet.

DC 5108Anatomical loss of one hand and one foot

Diagnostic Code 5108 covers the anatomical loss (amputation) of one hand and one foot - meaning you're missing both limbs, not just having limited use of the...

This code covers a hand and a foot.

DC 5110Loss of use of both feet

Diagnostic Code 5110 covers the complete loss of use of both feet, which the VA treats the same as if both feet were amputated. This is one of the most sever...

This condition covers both feet.

DC 5111Loss of use of one hand and one foot

Diagnostic Code 5111 covers the loss of use of one hand and one foot together - this means both limbs are essentially non-functional due to injury, disease,...

This code covers a hand and a foot.

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 5163With defective stump, thigh amputation recommended

This diagnostic code covers situations where you have a leg amputation below the knee, but the remaining part of your leg (called the stump) has serious prob...

DC 5164Amputation not improvable by prosthesis controlled by natural knee action

Diagnostic Code 5164 covers amputations where a prosthetic device can't be controlled by your natural knee movement - typically amputations above the knee or...

DC 5165At a lower level, permitting prosthesis

Diagnostic Code 5165 covers amputations at the lower leg level where you can still use a prosthetic (artificial limb). This is a fixed rating code, meaning y...

DC 5166Forefoot, amputation proximal to metatarsal bones (more than one-half of metatarsal loss)

Diagnostic Code 5166 covers amputation of the forefoot where more than half of the metatarsal bones (the long bones in your foot between your ankle and toes)...

DC 5167Foot, loss of use of

This diagnostic code covers situations where you've completely lost the use of your foot, even if it's still physically attached to your leg. This could be f...

DC 5170Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss or transmetatarsal, amputation of, with up to half of metatarsal loss

This diagnostic code covers the complete amputation of all toes on one foot, whether it's just the toes themselves or includes up to half of the long bones b...

DC 5171Toe, great, amputation of

This covers amputation (surgical removal) of your big toe, which the VA rates based on how much of the toe and foot structure was removed. If just the toe wa...

DC 5172Toes, other than great, amputation of, with removal of metatarsal head

This diagnostic code covers the amputation of toes (not the big toe) where part of the foot bone (metatarsal head) was also removed during surgery. The VA ra...

DC 5173Toes, three or four, amputation of, without metatarsal involvement

This rating covers the amputation of three or four toes at once, but the amputation doesn't go back into the long bones of your foot (the metatarsals). The V...

DC 5269Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is that stabbing heel pain (especially when you first step out of bed in the morning) caused by inflammation of the thick tissue on the bot...

DC 5270Ankle, ankylosis of

Ankle ankylosis means your ankle joint has become completely fused or locked in one position - you can't move it up, down, or side to side anymore. The VA ra...

DC 5271Ankle, limited motion of

Diagnostic Code 5271 covers ankle joints that have lost their normal range of motion due to injury, arthritis, or other conditions. The VA rates this based o...

DC 5272Subastragalar or tarsal joint, ankylosis of

This code covers ankylosis (complete fusion and loss of motion) in your subastragalar or other tarsal joints in your foot. These are the joints in your midfo...

DC 5273Os calcis or astragalus, malunion of

This diagnostic code covers malunion (improper healing) of two specific bones in your foot and ankle - the heel bone (os calcis) and the ankle bone that conn...

DC 5274Astragalectomy

Astragalectomy means you've had your talus bone surgically removed from your ankle. The talus is a key bone that sits between your shinbone and heel bone, he...

DC 5276Flatfoot, acquired

Acquired flatfoot is when your foot arches collapse after birth (from injury, overuse, or wear and tear during service). The VA rates this condition from 0%...

DC 5277Weak foot, bilateral

Diagnostic Code 5277 covers bilateral weak foot, which means weakness in both feet that affects your ability to walk, stand, or bear weight properly. The VA...

This condition covers both feet.

DC 5278Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired

Acquired claw foot (pes cavus) is when your foot develops an abnormally high arch and the toes curl downward, often after injury or neurological damage. The...

DC 5279Metatarsalgia, anterior (Morton's disease), unilateral, or bilateral

Metatarsalgia is chronic pain in the ball of your foot, often caused by Morton's disease (a thickening of tissue around nerves between your toes). The VA rat...

DC 5280Hallux valgus, unilateral

Hallux valgus is the medical term for a bunion - when your big toe bends toward your other toes and creates a painful bump on the side of your foot. The VA o...

DC 5281Hallux rigidus, unilateral, severe

Hallux rigidus is severe stiffness and arthritis in your big toe joint that makes it hard to bend or move your toe normally. The VA doesn't have separate rat...

DC 5282Hammer toe

Hammer toe is when one or more of your toes gets stuck in a bent position, looking like a hammer. The VA rates this condition from 0% to 10% depending on how...

DC 5283Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of

This condition covers broken bones in your foot that didn't heal properly - either they healed crooked (malunion) or didn't heal together at all (nonunion)....

DC 5284Foot injuries, other

Diagnostic Code 5284 covers foot injuries that don't fit into other specific foot condition categories - things like chronic pain from old fractures, ligamen...

DC 5310Group 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

Diagnostic Code 5310 covers injuries to Muscle Group X, the small intrinsic muscles of the foot that control toe movement and provide the propulsion thrust u...

DC 5311Group 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

Diagnostic Code 5311 covers injuries to the muscles in your lower leg and calf that control pushing off when you walk, supporting your arch, moving your toes...

DC 5312Group 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

This diagnostic code covers injuries to the muscles in the front of your lower leg that help you flex your foot up toward your shin, extend your toes, and ke...

DC 7114Peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when your arteries get narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow to your arms or legs. The VA rates PAD based on spe...

DC 7115Thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease)

Thrombo-angiitis obliterans, also called Buerger's Disease, is a rare condition where blood vessels in your hands and feet become inflamed and blocked, reduc...

DC 7117Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's)

Raynaud's syndrome is a condition where your fingers and toes lose blood flow when exposed to cold or stress, causing them to turn white, blue, or red and fe...

No separate left/right choice for this code.

DC 7119Erythromelalgia

Erythromelalgia is a rare condition that causes severe burning pain, redness, and heat in your hands and feet during flare-ups or 'attacks.' The VA rates thi...

No separate left/right choice for this code.

DC 7120Varicose veins

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that usually appear in your legs and feet, often looking like dark blue or purple cords under your skin. The VA do...

DC 7121Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology

Post-phlebitic syndrome happens when veins in your legs are damaged, often after blood clots, causing poor circulation and fluid buildup. The VA rates this c...

DC 7122Cold injury residuals

Cold injury residuals are the long-term effects from frostbite, trench foot, or other cold-weather injuries that happened during your military service. The V...

DC 7124Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's)

Raynaud's disease is a condition where your fingers and toes turn white, blue, or red when exposed to cold or stress because blood vessels narrow and limit c...

No separate left/right choice for this code.

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 8521Paralysis of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)

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%...

DC 8522Paralysis of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)

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...

DC 8523Paralysis of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)

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...

DC 8524Paralysis of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)

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...

DC 8525Paralysis of posterior tibial nerve

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...

DC 8527Paralysis of internal saphenous nerve

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...

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 8621Neuritis of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)

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...

DC 8622Neuritis of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)

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...

DC 8623Neuritis of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)

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...

DC 8624Neuritis of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)

Neuritis under diagnostic code 8624 refers to inflammation or damage to nerves that control foot and toe movement, particularly affecting your ability to poi...

DC 8625Neuritis of posterior tibial nerve

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...

DC 8627Neuritis of internal saphenous nerve

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...

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 8721Neuralgia of external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)

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...

DC 8722Neuralgia of musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)

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...

DC 8723Neuralgia of anterior tibial nerve (deep peroneal)

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....

DC 8724Neuralgia of internal popliteal nerve (tibial)

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...

DC 8725Neuralgia of posterior tibial nerve

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...

DC 8727Neuralgia of internal saphenous nerve

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...

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