Post-traumatic arthritis (DC 5010) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 5010 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Musculoskeletal System |
| Subcategory | Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Diseases |
| Also Known As | Post-traumatic, traumatic arthritis, arthritis from injury, post-traumatic arthritis, broken bone, fracture, traumatic arthritis, old fracture |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | With X-ray evidence of involvement of 2 or more major joints or 2 or more minor joint groups, with occasional incapacitating exacerbations |
| 10% | With X-ray evidence of involvement of 2 or more major joints or 2 or more minor joint groups |
Conditions Secondary to This
4 linksKnee, other impairment
5257
Post-traumatic arthritis commonly develops in injured joints
Major depressive disorder
9434
Chronic pain from injury-related arthritis causes depression
Lumbosacral or cervical strain
5237
Arthritis in weight-bearing joints alters gait, stressing the spine
Plantar fasciitis
5269
Altered gait mechanics from arthritic joints affect feet
This May Be Secondary To
No upstream secondary-condition mappings point to this diagnostic code yet.
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