VA Diagnostic Code 5008Arthritis, streptococcic
Rated under § 4.71a. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Summary
With the types of arthritis, diagnostic codes 5004 through 5009, rate the acute phase under diagnostic code 5002; rate any chronic residuals under diagnostic code 5003.
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- Note (2): With the types of arthritis, diagnostic codes 5004 through 5009, rate the acute phase under diagnostic code 5002; rate any chronic residuals under diagnostic code 5003.
Streptococcic Arthritis (VA Diagnostic Code 5008)
Body System: Musculoskeletal System · Regulation: 38 CFR § 4.71a
What This Condition Is
Streptococcic arthritis is a type of arthritis rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 5008, part of a group of arthritis conditions (Diagnostic Codes 5004 through 5009). Because it is grouped with these related arthritis conditions, the VA does not use a standalone rating formula for Diagnostic Code 5008. Instead, it directs the use of other diagnostic codes depending on the phase and lasting effects of the condition.
How the VA Rates It
For streptococcic arthritis, the VA applies a two-part approach based on where the condition stands:
- Acute phase: Rated under Diagnostic Code 5002.
- Chronic residuals: Rated under Diagnostic Code 5003.
This means the VA looks at whether your condition is in an active, acute stage or whether it has left lasting effects that continue over time, and then applies the appropriate corresponding diagnostic code.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating streptococcic arthritis, the VA considers:
- Whether the condition is in its acute phase — evaluated using the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5002.
- Whether there are chronic residuals — the lasting effects that remain, evaluated using the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5003.
Note (2): With the types of arthritis, diagnostic codes 5004 through 5009, rate the acute phase under diagnostic code 5002; rate any chronic residuals under diagnostic code 5003.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.71a, diagnostic code 5008. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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