Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis (DC 7718) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code7718
CategoryThe Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
SubcategoryThe Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Also Known AsEssential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis
CFR Section4.117
Rating Criteria
Rating Criteria
100% Requiring either continuous myelosuppressive therapy, or, for six months following hospital admission for any of the following treatments: peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment
70% Requiring continuous or intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment to maintain platelet count <500 × 10 9 /L
30% Requiring continuous or intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment to maintain platelet count of 200,000-400,000, or white blood cell (WBC) count of 4,000-10,000
0% Asymptomatic