Nephritis, chronic (DC 7502) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code7502
CategoryThe Genitourinary System
Also Known AsNephritis, chronic, kidney disease, kidney failure, renal failure
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Rating Criteria
100% Requiring regular dialysis, or precluding more than sedentary activity from one of the following: persistent edema and albuminuria; or, BUN more than 80 mg%; or, creatinine more than 8 mg%; or, markedly decreased function of kidney or other organ systems, especially cardiovascular
80% Persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg%; or, creatinine 4 to 8 mg%; or, generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion
60% Constant albuminuria with some edema; or, definite decrease in kidney function; or, hypertension at least 40 percent disabling under diagnostic code 7101
30% Albumin constant or recurring with hyaline and granular casts or red blood cells; or, transient or slight edema; or, hypertension at least 10 percent disabling under diagnostic code 7101
0% Albumin and casts with history of acute nephritis; or, hypertension non-compensable under diagnostic code 7101

Conditions Secondary to This

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
7005
Strong

Kidney disease is an independent cardiovascular risk factor

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Hypertensive vascular disease
7101
Strong

Kidney disease causes and worsens hypertension

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Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
7522
Moderate

Kidney disease affects hormones and blood flow

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Iron deficiency anemia
7720
Moderate

Kidneys produce erythropoietin — disease reduces red blood cell production

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Major depressive disorder
9434
Moderate

Chronic kidney disease significantly impacts quality of life

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Sciatic nerve, paralysis
8520
Moderate

Uremia from kidney disease can damage peripheral nerves

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This May Be Secondary To

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Diabetes mellitus
DC 7913
Strong

Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of kidney failure.

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
DC 7005
Moderate

Reduced cardiac output affects kidney function

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Gout
DC 5017
Moderate

Gout and kidney disease share uric acid metabolism pathway

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Hypertensive vascular disease
DC 7101
Moderate

Hypertension damages kidney blood vessels over time.

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