Vagotomy
DC 7348
Digestive System
Vagotomy is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 7348 in the Digestive System category. Maximum rating: 40%.
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 40% | Difficulty swallowing *or* continuing gastric retention. |
| 30% | With symptoms **AND** confirmed diagnosis gastritis, *or* with confirmed persisting diarrhea. |
| 20% | *Incomplete* vagotomy. |
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