Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery (DC 7303) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7303 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Digestive System |
| Subcategory | The Digestive System |
| Also Known As | Surgery, complications of |
| CFR Section | 4.110-4.114 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 80% | Requiring continuous total parenteral nutrition (TPN) or tube feeding for a period longer than 30 consecutive days in the last six months |
| 50% | Any one of the following symptoms with or without pain: (1) daily vomiting despite oral dietary modification or medication; (2) six or more watery bowel movements per day every day, or explosive bowel movements that are difficult to predict or control; (3) post-prandial (meal-induced) light-headedness (syncope) with sweating and the need for medications to specifically treat complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery such as dumping syndrome or delayed gastric emptying |
| 30% | With two or more of the following symptoms: (1) vomiting two or more times per week or vomiting despite medical treatment; (2) discomfort or pain within an hour of eating and requiring ongoing oral dietary modification; (3) three to five watery bowel movements per day every day |
| 10% | With either nausea or vomiting managed by ongoing medical treatment |
| 0% | Post-operative status, asymptomatic |