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Skin

30 diagnostic codes

DC 7800Burn 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

This diagnostic code covers scars and disfigurement on your head, face, or neck - whether from burns, injuries, surgeries, or other causes. The VA rates thes...

DC 7801Burn scar(s) or scar(s) due to other causes, not of the head, face, or neck, that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage

This rating covers burn scars or other scars anywhere on your body except your head, face, or neck, but only when the scarring goes deeper than just the skin...

DC 7802Burn 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

This diagnostic code covers burn scars or other types of scars anywhere on your body except your head, face, or neck. The VA only rates these scars if they d...

DC 7804Scar(s), unstable or painful

This diagnostic code covers scars that are either unstable (break down, crack, or reopen easily) or painful, typically from service-connected injuries, surge...

DC 7805Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804

DC 7805 is the catch-all 'other scars' code in 38 CFR § 4.118. It does not assign a schedular percentage of its own. Instead, it directs raters to evaluate a...

DC 7806Dermatitis or eczema

Dermatitis or eczema under DC 7806 covers chronic inflammatory skin conditions — atopic dermatitis (eczema), contact dermatitis (allergic and irritant), numm...

DC 7807American (New World) leishmaniasis (mucocutaneous, espundia)

American leishmaniasis (also called espundia) is a tropical parasitic disease that affects the skin and mucous membranes, typically contracted in Central and...

DC 7808Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore)

Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore) is a skin infection caused by parasites transmitted through sandfly bites, typically contracted in the Mid...

DC 7809Discoid lupus erythematosus

DC 7809 covers cutaneous-only forms of lupus erythematosus: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE — chronic scarring red coin-shaped plaques, classically on sun-e...

DC 7811Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris), active or inactive

The VA does not rate tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris) under a single ladder. During active disease, the rating is 100%. Once inactivity is attained, the...

DC 7813Dermatophytosis (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)

Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin commonly known as ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, or nail fungus. The VA rates this condition from 0%...

DC 7815Bullous disorders (including pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceous, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, benign chronic familial pemphigus (Hailey-Hailey), and porphyria cutanea tarda)

Diagnostic Code 7815 covers bullous disorders, serious skin conditions that cause fluid-filled blisters and sores. These include pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigu...

DC 7816Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes red, scaly patches. The VA rates DC 7816 under the General Rating Formula for the Skin (38 CFR §...

DC 7817Erythroderma

Erythroderma is a serious skin condition where at least 90% of your body's skin becomes red, inflamed, and often peels or sheds. The VA rates this condition...

DC 7818Malignant skin neoplasms (other than malignant melanoma)

DC 7818 covers malignant skin cancers other than melanoma (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and other non-melanoma skin cancers). DC 7818 itsel...

DC 7819Benign skin neoplasms

Benign skin neoplasms are non-cancerous growths on your skin, like moles, skin tags, or cysts that don't spread to other parts of your body. The VA doesn't h...

DC 7820Infections of the skin not listed elsewhere (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, and parasitic diseases)

DC 7820 covers skin infections (bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal, parasitic) not listed under another diagnostic code. The VA rates DC 7820 under the Gen...

DC 7821Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere (including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis)

DC 7821 covers cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed under another diagnostic code, including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, suba...

DC 7822Papulosquamous 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 7822 covers papulosquamous disorders not listed elsewhere, including lichen planus, large or small plaque parapsoriasis, PLEVA, lymphomatoid papulosis, my...

DC 7823Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a skin condition where patches of skin lose their pigment (color), creating lighter or white spots. The VA rates vitiligo based on whether these...

DC 7824Diseases of keratinization (including icthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma)

DC 7824 covers diseases of keratinization, including ichthyoses, Darier's disease, and palmoplantar keratoderma. The VA rates DC 7824 under the General Ratin...

DC 7825Chronic urticaria

Chronic urticaria is when you have ongoing hives that keep coming back for months or years. The VA rates this condition based on what level of medication you...

DC 7826Vasculitis, primary cutaneous

Primary cutaneous vasculitis is when blood vessels in your skin become inflamed, causing rashes, sores, or purple spots on your skin. The VA rates this condi...

DC 7827Erythema multiforme; Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis are serious skin conditions that cause painful blisters and sores, often affecting the mouth, hands, feet,...

DC 7828Acne

The VA rates acne based on how deep and widespread the breakouts are on your face, neck, and other body areas. Deep acne means inflamed nodules and cysts tha...

DC 7829Chloracne

Chloracne is a severe form of acne caused by exposure to certain industrial chemicals, including dioxin found in Agent Orange. The VA rates chloracne from 0%...

DC 7830Scarring alopecia

Scarring alopecia is permanent hair loss caused by scarring that destroys hair follicles, often resulting from burns, infections, or certain medical conditio...

DC 7831Alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks your hair follicles, causing hair loss in patches or completely. The VA has a sim...

DC 7832Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where you sweat excessively, far more than what's normal for temperature control. The VA only gives two ratings for this conditi...

DC 7833Malignant melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer that can spread to other parts of your body. The VA doesn't rate melanoma under this specific code - inst...

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