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Digestive System
51 diagnostic codes
DC 7200Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips
Soft tissue injuries of the mouth (DC 7200) cover damage to the gums, hard or soft palate, cheeks (buccal mucosa), and floor of the mouth, OTHER than the ton...
DC 7201Lips, injuries of
Lip injuries cover scarring, tissue loss, or disfigurement of the lips from service-connected trauma, surgery, burns, or chemical/thermal exposure. DC 7201 i...
DC 7202Tongue, loss of whole or part
This rating covers veterans who have lost all or part of their tongue due to injury, disease, or surgery. The VA rates this condition based on how it affects...
DC 7203Esophagus, stricture of
Esophageal stricture is when scar tissue narrows your esophagus (the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach), making swallowing difficult or...
DC 7204Esophageal motility disorder
Esophageal motility disorder covers conditions where the esophagus (the tube from mouth to stomach) cannot move food properly due to muscle, nerve, or mechan...
DC 7205Esophagus, diverticulum of, acquired
An acquired esophageal diverticulum is a pouch or outpouching of the esophageal wall (the tube from mouth to stomach). The VA rates this condition under DC 7...
DC 7206Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD is when stomach acid regularly backs up into your esophagus (the tube connecting your mouth to your stomach), causing heartburn and potentially serious...
DC 7207Barrett's esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is a precancerous condition where the normal squamous lining of the lower esophagus is replaced by intestinal-type columnar epithelium (m...
DC 7301Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection
Peritoneal adhesions are scar tissue bands that form inside your abdomen, usually after surgery, trauma, or infections like appendicitis. These bands can sti...
DC 7303Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery
This code covers ongoing complications from surgeries on your upper digestive tract (stomach, small intestine, or esophagus). The VA rates these complication...
DC 7304Peptic ulcer disease
Peptic ulcer disease involves sores that develop in your stomach lining or the upper part of your small intestine, often caused by bacteria or certain medica...
DC 7307Gastritis, chronic
Chronic gastritis is long-term inflammation of the stomach lining, often caused by H. pylori infection, NSAIDs, autoimmune disease, or chronic alcohol use. T...
DC 7308Postgastrectomy syndrome
Postgastrectomy syndrome covers digestive problems that follow surgical removal of part or all of the stomach (gastrectomy), including dumping syndrome (rapi...
DC 7309Stomach, stenosis of
Stomach stenosis is narrowing of the stomach (often the pyloric outlet) that obstructs the normal passage of food, typically caused by chronic peptic ulcer s...
DC 7310Stomach, injury of, residuals
This diagnostic code covers ongoing problems from injuries to your stomach, like those from combat wounds, accidents, or medical procedures. However, the VA...
DC 7311Residuals of injury of the liver
Residuals of liver injury are the chronic, long-term consequences of a prior traumatic or surgical injury to the liver (blunt trauma, penetrating injury, par...
DC 7312Cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that happens when healthy liver tissue gets replaced by scar tissue over time. The VA rates cirrhosis based on how severe...
DC 7314Chronic biliary tract disease
Chronic biliary tract disease affects your bile ducts - the tubes that carry bile from your liver to help digest food. When these ducts get inflamed or block...
DC 7315Cholelithiasis, chronic
Cholelithiasis is the medical term for gallstones - hardened deposits that form in your gallbladder and can cause pain, nausea, and digestive problems. The V...
DC 7317Gallbladder, injury of
Gallbladder injury covers acute and chronic damage to the gallbladder from blunt trauma, penetrating injury, surgical complications, or vascular injury (e.g....
DC 7318Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)
This rating covers ongoing problems after gallbladder removal surgery, like bile duct blockages (strictures) or leaks where bile spills into your abdomen. Th...
DC 7319Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive condition that causes recurring abdominal pain along with changes in bowel habits like diarrhea, constipation,...
DC 7323Colitis, ulcerative
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, producing diarrhea, rectal bleedi...
DC 7325Enteritis, chronic
Chronic enteritis is ongoing inflammation of your small intestine that causes symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and digestive issues. The VA doesn't ha...
DC 7326Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation anywhere in your digestive tract, leading to severe abdominal pain, diarrhea...
DC 7327Diverticulitis and diverticulosis
Diverticulitis is inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) in your colon, while diverticulosis is having these pouches without inflammation. The VA rates...
DC 7328Intestine, small, resection of
This rating covers veterans who have had part of their small intestine surgically removed (resection), often due to injury, disease, or complications from mi...
DC 7329Intestine, large, resection of
This rating covers veterans who've had part or all of their large intestine (colon) surgically removed, often due to conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease,...
DC 7330Intestinal fistulous disease, external
Intestinal fistulous disease means you have abnormal openings or tunnels from your intestines to the outside of your body, causing drainage of intestinal con...
DC 7331Peritonitis, tuberculous, active or inactive
The VA does not rate tuberculous peritonitis under a single ladder. During active disease, the rating is 100%. Once inactivity is attained, the post-inactivi...
DC 7332Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control
This diagnostic code covers problems with bowel control due to damage or dysfunction of the muscles that control your rectum and anus (called sphincter muscl...
DC 7333Rectum and anus, stricture of
Stricture of the rectum and anus means the opening has become narrowed or tightened, making it difficult or painful to have bowel movements. The VA rates thi...
DC 7334Rectum, prolapse of
Rectal prolapse happens when part of your rectum (the last part of your large intestine) slides out through your anus. The VA rates this condition from 10% t...
DC 7335Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula and anorectal abscess
An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel that forms between the inside of your anus or rectum and the skin around your bottom, often causing drainage, pain, and...
DC 7336Hemorrhoids, external or internal
Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in and around your rectum and anus that can cause pain, bleeding, and discomfort. The VA rates hemorrhoids at 10% or 20...
DC 7337Pruritus ani (anal itching)
Pruritus ani is persistent itching around the anal area that can be caused by various conditions like hemorrhoids, skin disorders, or digestive issues. The V...
DC 7338Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal)
DC 7338 covers all hernias of the abdominal wall and groin region — including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other types — but NOT hi...
DC 7342Visceroptosis, symptomatic, marked
Visceroptosis is when your abdominal organs (like your stomach, liver, or intestines) drop down from their normal position due to weakened supporting tissues...
DC 7343Malignant neoplasms of the digestive system, exclusive of skin growths
This diagnostic code covers cancerous tumors anywhere in your digestive system - from your mouth and throat down through your stomach, intestines, liver, pan...
DC 7344Benign neoplasms, exclusive of skin growths
Diagnostic Code 7344 covers benign (non-cancerous) growths in your digestive system, like colon polyps, lipomas (fatty tumors), and other similar growths. Th...
DC 7345Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis
Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis means your liver is damaged and inflamed long-term, but hasn't progressed to the scarring stage called cirrhosis. The...
DC 7346Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia
Hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm into the chest cavity through the esophageal hiatus. A paraesopha...
DC 7347Pancreatitis, chronic
Chronic pancreatitis is long-term inflammation of the pancreas that causes severe ongoing digestive problems and intense abdominal pain. The VA rates this co...
DC 7348Vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy
This rating covers veterans who had a vagotomy (cutting nerves to the stomach) combined with either pyloroplasty (widening the stomach outlet) or gastroenter...
DC 7350Liver abscess
A liver abscess is a localized pocket of pus or infection within the liver parenchyma, caused by bacterial, viral, amebic, fungal, or other infectious agents...
DC 7351Liver transplant
This diagnostic code covers liver transplant surgery, which is when your diseased liver is surgically replaced with a healthy liver from a donor. The VA give...
DC 7352Pancreas transplant
A pancreas transplant is a surgical procedure where a healthy pancreas from a donor replaces your damaged pancreas, usually done for severe diabetes or pancr...
DC 7354Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis)
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation and damage to your liver. The VA doesn't have separate rating percentages for Hepatitis C itself -...
DC 7355Celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) damages your small intestine, leading to poor absorption of n...
DC 7356Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome
Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome is when your digestive system can't move food through properly - your stomach and intestines don't squeeze and push foo...
DC 7357Post pancreatectomy syndrome
Post pancreatectomy syndrome occurs after you've had part or all of your pancreas surgically removed (pancreatectomy). This creates ongoing digestive problem...
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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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