VA Diagnostic Code 7916Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction)
Rated under § 4.119. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
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- Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
Hyperpituitarism (Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Dysfunction) — VA Diagnostic Code 7916
Understanding This Condition
Hyperpituitarism involving prolactin-secreting pituitary dysfunction is an endocrine system condition rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 7916, found in 38 CFR § 4.119.
The pituitary gland is a small gland at the base of the brain that helps regulate the body's hormones. In this condition, the gland produces an excess of prolactin due to pituitary dysfunction.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Diagnostic Code 7916 does not use a fixed set of percentage levels of its own. Instead, the rating schedule provides the following instruction:
Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.
This means the VA evaluates hyperpituitarism (prolactin-secreting pituitary dysfunction) based on whether the underlying growth is malignant or benign, and applies the appropriate neoplasm evaluation accordingly.
What the VA Looks For
When rating this condition under Diagnostic Code 7916, the VA determines whether the pituitary condition is malignant or benign, and then evaluates it as the corresponding type of neoplasm. The classification of the growth as malignant or benign is central to how the condition is assessed.
This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.119, Diagnostic Code 7916. It is provided for general informational purposes and describes how the rating schedule addresses this condition.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.119, diagnostic code 7916. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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