VA Diagnostic Code 5023Heterotopic ossification
Rated under § 4.71a. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
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- Note to DCs 5013 through 5024: Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
Heterotopic Ossification (VA Diagnostic Code 5023)
Understanding Your VA Rating for Heterotopic Ossification
Heterotopic ossification is a musculoskeletal condition rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under Diagnostic Code 5023, found in 38 CFR § 4.71a.
What Is Heterotopic Ossification?
Heterotopic ossification is a condition affecting the musculoskeletal system. Because conditions like this can affect how well an area of the body moves, the VA does not use a stand-alone rating chart for it. Instead, the VA has a specific rule for how it is evaluated.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Under the VA rules for Diagnostic Codes 5013 through 5024, heterotopic ossification is evaluated as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of the affected parts.
In other words, the VA looks at how much the condition limits the movement of the affected part of the body, and applies the framework used for degenerative arthritis.
Note to Diagnostic Codes 5013 through 5024: Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
What the VA Looks For
- Whether the condition falls within the musculoskeletal system rules of § 4.71a
- The limitation of motion of the affected part or parts of the body
- Application of the degenerative arthritis evaluation framework, as directed for Diagnostic Codes 5013 through 5024
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5023. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.71a, diagnostic code 5023. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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