Polycythemia vera DC 7704
Polycythemia vera VA Disability Rating Details
| Diagnostic Code | 7704 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Subcategory | The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Also Known As | Polycythemia vera |
| CFR Section | 4.117 |
Next Steps for This Condition
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem-cell transplant or chemotherapy (including myelosuppressants) for the purpose of ameliorating the symptom burden |
| 60% | Requiring phlebotomy 6 or more times per 12-month period or molecularly targeted therapy for the purpose of controlling RBC count |
| 30% | Requiring phlebotomy 4-5 times per 12-month period, or if requiring continuous biologic therapy or myelosuppressive agents, to include interferon, to maintain platelets <200,000 or white blood cells (WBC) <12,000 |
| 10% | Requiring phlebotomy 3 or fewer times per 12-month period or if requiring biologic therapy or interferon on an intermittent basis as needed to maintain all blood values at reference range levels |