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Heart and blood vessels

33 diagnostic codes

DC 7000Valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease),

Valvular heart disease affects the heart's valves that control blood flow between chambers, and can include damage from rheumatic fever. The VA rates this co...

DC 7001Endocarditis, or

Endocarditis is infection or inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, particularly the heart valves, most commonly caused by bacteria. The VA rates thi...

DC 7002Pericarditis

Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium (the thin sac around the heart), often caused by viral or bacterial infection, autoimmune disease, post-myoca...

DC 7003Pericardial adhesions

Pericardial adhesions is scar-tissue bands that form between the pericardium (the sac around the heart) and the heart muscle, typically after pericarditis, c...

DC 7004Syphilitic heart disease

Syphilitic heart disease is cardiac damage caused by long-untreated syphilis, typically appearing 10-30 years after the initial infection. Classic manifestat...

DC 7005Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease)

Arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries from atherosclerosis (plaque buildup), the most co...

DC 7006Myocardial infarction

A myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the death of heart muscle tissue caused by blocked blood flow, usually from a coronary artery occluded by an athero...

DC 7007Hypertensive heart disease

Hypertensive heart disease is heart damage from chronic high blood pressure, classically presenting with left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the hear...

DC 7008Hyperthyroid heart disease

Hyperthyroid heart disease covers the cardiovascular complications of an overactive thyroid (Graves disease, toxic multinodular goiter, toxic adenoma, etc.)....

DC 7009Bradycardia (Bradyarrhythmia), symptomatic, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation

Bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) is an abnormally slow heart rate (typically under 60 bpm) that causes symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, or syncope, severe e...

DC 7010Supraventricular tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm originating above the ventricles (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, AV nodal re-entr...

DC 7011Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained)

Sustained ventricular arrhythmias are life-threatening rhythm disturbances arising from the ventricles (sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibril...

DC 7015Atrioventricular block

Atrioventricular (AV) block is disruption of the electrical signal between the atria and the ventricles, classified by severity. The VA splits DC 7015 into t...

DC 7016Heart valve replacement (prosthesis)

Heart valve replacement (prosthesis) covers veterans who have had one or more of the heart's four valves (aortic, mitral, pulmonary, tricuspid) replaced with...

DC 7017Coronary bypass surgery

Coronary bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, CABG) creates new blood-flow pathways around blocked coronary arteries using blood vessels harvested f...

DC 7018Implantable cardiac pacemakers

Implantable cardiac pacemakers covers veterans who have had a permanent pacemaker surgically placed (or replaced) to regulate the heartbeat, typically for sy...

DC 7019Cardiac transplantation

Cardiac transplantation covers veterans who have received a heart transplant. The VA rates this condition at 100% for AT LEAST ONE YEAR from the date of hosp...

DC 7020Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle that weakens or stiffens the heart, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. The major subtypes include...

DC 7101Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension)

Hypertensive vascular disease is the VA's term for high blood pressure that affects your blood vessels. The VA rates this condition from 10% to 60% based on...

DC 7110Aortic aneurysm: Ascending, thoracic, or abdominal

An aortic aneurysm is a dangerous bulging or ballooning of your aorta (the main artery carrying blood from your heart). The VA's rating system for this condi...

DC 7111Aneurysm, any large artery

An aneurysm is a dangerous bulge or weakness in the wall of a large artery that can burst and cause life-threatening bleeding. The VA rates aneurysms of any...

DC 7112Aneurysm, any small artery

An aneurysm is a weakened spot in an artery wall that bulges out like a balloon - in this case, affecting small arteries throughout your body. The VA only gi...

DC 7113Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic

A traumatic arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and vein caused by injury, creating a shortcut that forces your heart to work h...

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...

DC 7118Angioneurotic edema

Angioneurotic edema is a condition where parts of your body - especially your face, lips, throat, hands, or feet - swell up suddenly due to fluid buildup und...

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...

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 7123Soft tissue sarcoma (of vascular origin)

Soft tissue sarcoma of vascular origin is a rare type of cancer that develops in blood vessels or lymph vessels anywhere in your body. The VA rates this cond...

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...

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