Cirrhosis of the liver (DC 7312) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7312 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Digestive System |
| Subcategory | The Digestive System |
| Also Known As | Cirrhosis, liver cirrhosis, liver failure, chronic liver disease |
| CFR Section | 4.110-4.114 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Liver disease with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score greater than or equal to 15; or with continuous daily debilitating symptoms, generalized weakness and at least one of the following: (1) ascites (fluid in the abdomen), or (2) a history of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or (3) hepatic encephalopathy, or (4) variceal hemorrhage, or (5) coagulopathy, or (6) portal gastropathy, or (7) hepatopulmonary or hepatorenal syndrome |
| 60% | Liver disease with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score greater than 11 but less than 15; or with daily fatigue and at least one episode in the last year of either (1) variceal hemorrhage, or (2) portal gastropathy or hepatic encephalopathy |
| 30% | Liver disease with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score of 10 or 11; or with signs of portal hypertension such as splenomegaly or ascites (fluid in the abdomen) and either weakness, anorexia, abdominal pain, or malaise |
| 10% | Liver disease with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score greater than 6 but less than 10; or with evidence of either anorexia, weakness, abdominal pain or malaise |
| 0% | Asymptomatic, but with a history of liver disease |
Conditions Secondary to This
2 linksHypertensive vascular disease
7101
Portal hypertension from cirrhosis causes systemic blood pressure changes.
Major depressive disorder
9434
Liver cirrhosis causes depression through fatigue, dietary restrictions, lifestyle limitations, and prognosis concerns.
This May Be Secondary To
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