---
title: "DC 7906 - Thyroiditis"
diagnostic_code: "7906"
body_system: "Endocrine System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.119"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/endocrine/7906-thyroiditis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:58:38.822677Z"
---

# DC 7906 - Thyroiditis

Rated under § 4.119. Body system: Endocrine System.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 0% | With normal thyroid function (euthyroid) |

## Notes

- Note: Manifesting as hyperthyroidism, evaluate as hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease (DC 7900); manifesting as hypothyroidism, evaluate as hypothyroidism (DC 7903).

# Thyroiditis (VA Diagnostic Code 7906)

**Endocrine System · 38 CFR § 4.119**

## Understanding Thyroiditis and How the VA Rates It

Thyroiditis is a condition affecting the thyroid, part of the body's endocrine system. Under the VA rating schedule, thyroiditis is found at **Diagnostic Code 7906** within **38 CFR § 4.119**, the section covering endocrine conditions.

An important feature of how the VA approaches thyroiditis is that the way it is rated depends on how the condition presents:

- **If it manifests as hyperthyroidism** (an overactive thyroid), it is evaluated as hyperthyroidism — including, but not limited to, Graves' disease — under **Diagnostic Code 7900**.
- **If it manifests as hypothyroidism** (an underactive thyroid), it is evaluated as hypothyroidism under **Diagnostic Code 7903**.

This means the specific rating criteria applied to a case of thyroiditis are drawn from the corresponding hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism diagnostic code, based on how the condition is presenting.

## Available Rating Levels

Under Diagnostic Code 7906 itself, the following rating level is listed:

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **0%** | With normal thyroid function (euthyroid) |

A **0% rating** applies when thyroid function is normal — a state referred to as *euthyroid*.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating thyroiditis, the VA considers how the condition is currently manifesting:

- Whether thyroid function is **normal (euthyroid)**, which corresponds to the 0% level under this code.
- Whether the condition is presenting as **hyperthyroidism**, in which case it is evaluated under the criteria for Diagnostic Code 7900.
- Whether the condition is presenting as **hypothyroidism**, in which case it is evaluated under the criteria for Diagnostic Code 7903.

Because the applicable criteria shift depending on how the thyroid is functioning, understanding the current presentation of the condition is central to how the VA evaluates thyroiditis.

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119