Bronchiectasis (DC 6601) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 6601 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Respiratory System |
| Subcategory | Trachea and Bronchi |
| Also Known As | Bronchiectasis |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | With incapacitating episodes of infection of at least six weeks total duration per year |
| 60% | With incapacitating episodes of infection of four to six weeks total duration per year, or; near constant findings of cough with purulent sputum associated with anorexia, weight loss, and frank hemoptysis and requiring antibiotic usage almost continuously |
| 30% | With incapacitating episodes of infection of two to four weeks total duration per year, or; daily productive cough with sputum that is at times purulent or blood-tinged and that requires prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic usage more than twice a year |
| 10% | Intermittent productive cough with acute infection requiring a course of antibiotics at least twice a year |