Osteomyelitis, Mandible or Maxilla (Jaw)
Osteomyelitis, Mandible or Maxilla (Jaw) is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 9900 in the Dental & Oral Conditions category. Maximum rating: 100%.
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Multiple localization or with long history of intractability and debility, anemia, amyloid liver changes, or other continuous constitutional symptoms. |
| 60% | Frequent episodes, with constitutional symptoms. |
| 30% | With definite layer of new bone growth outside existing bone (involucrum) or dead piece of bone (sequestrum), with or without discharging sinus. |
| 20% | With discharging sinus or other evidence of active infection within the past 5 years. |
| 10% | Inactive, following repeated episodes, without evidence of active infection in past 5 years. |
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