Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 7719 in the Blood & Lymphatic System category. Maximum rating: 100%.

Rating Criteria

Rating Criteria
100% Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant, or continuous myelosuppressive or immunosuppressive therapy treatment.
60% Requiring intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or molecularly targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, or interferon treatment when not in apparent remission.
30% In apparent remission on continuous molecularly targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Filing Tips

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