Hypertensive heart disease (DC 7007) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7007 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Cardiovascular System |
| Subcategory | Diseases of the Heart |
| Also Known As | Heart disease, irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation, AFib, arrhythmia, heart palpitations |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | During active infection with cardiac involvement and for three months following cessation of therapy for the active infection |
Conditions Secondary to This
No mapped secondary-condition data is available for this diagnostic code yet.
This May Be Secondary To
2 linksHyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease
DC 7900
Hyperthyroidism frequently causes atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias through excess thyroid hormone stimulation of heart tissue.
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
DC 6847
Sleep apnea increases risk of atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias through repeated hypoxia and cardiac stress.
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