Hemic & Lymphatic

DC 7715

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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Diagnostic Code
7715
CFR Section
§4.117 — Hemic & Lymphatic

Rating Tiers

100%

When there is active disease, during treatment phase, or with indolent and non-contiguous phase of low grade NHL

What Raters Look For

Based on M21-1 adjudication criteria for Hemic & Lymphatic conditions. These are the factors a VA rater evaluates when assigning a rating percentage.

M21-1 III.iv.4.G
  • •Complete blood count (CBC) values: hemoglobin, platelet count, white cell count
  • •Whether transfusions are required and how frequently
  • •Bone marrow biopsy or transplant history
  • •Response to treatment and current treatment regimen
  • •Constitutional symptoms: fatigue, weight loss, fever