- Diagnostic Code
- 7329
- CFR Section
- §4.114 — Digestive
Rating Tiers
100%
Total colectomy with formation of ileostomy, high-output syndrome, and more than two episodes of dehydration requiring intravenous hydration in the past 12 months
60%
Total colectomy with or without permanent colostomy or ileostomy without high-output syndrome
40%
Partial colectomy with permanent colostomy or ileostomy without high-output syndrome
20%
Partial colectomy with reanastomosis (reconnection of the intestinal tube) with loss of ileocecal valve and recurrent episodes of diarrhea more than 3 times per day
10%
Partial colectomy with reanastomosis (reconnection of the intestinal tube)
What Raters Look For
Based on M21-1 adjudication criteria for Digestive conditions. These are the factors a VA rater evaluates when assigning a rating percentage.
M21-1 III.iv.4.D- •Weight loss — documented weight changes in treatment records
- •Frequency and severity of symptoms: pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- •Dietary restrictions required due to the condition
- •Need for surgical intervention, feeding tubes, or colostomy
- •Imaging and endoscopy findings (scope reports, biopsy results)
- •Hepatic function if liver disease is involved: bilirubin, albumin, INR, Child-Pugh score