HIV-Related Illness (DC 6351) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 6351 |
|---|---|
| Category | Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders And Nutritional Deficiencies |
| Also Known As | HIV-Related Illness |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR §§ 4.88b - 4.89 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | AIDS with recurrent opportunistic infections (see Note 3) or with secondary diseases afflicting multiple body systems; HIV-related illness with debility and progressive weight loss |
| 60% | Refractory constitutional symptoms, diarrhea, and pathological weight loss; or minimum rating following development of AIDS-related opportunistic infection or neoplasm |
| 30% | Recurrent constitutional symptoms, intermittent diarrhea, and use of approved medication(s); or minimum rating with T4 cell count less than 200 |
| 10% | Following development of HIV-related constitutional symptoms; T4 cell count between 200 and 500; use of approved medication(s); or with evidence of depression or memory loss with employment limitations |
| 0% | Asymptomatic, following initial diagnosis of HIV infection, with or without lymphadenopathy or decreased T4 cell count |
Conditions Secondary to This
2 linksMajor depressive disorder
9434
HIV causes depression through diagnosis stigma, medication burden, health anxiety, and direct viral effects on the brain.
Sciatic nerve, paralysis
8520
HIV-associated neuropathy causes peripheral nerve damage, pain, numbness, and tingling in the extremities.
This May Be Secondary To
No upstream secondary-condition mappings point to this diagnostic code yet.
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