---
title: "DC 7916 - Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction)"
diagnostic_code: "7916"
body_system: "Endocrine System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.119"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/endocrine/7916-hyperpituitarism-prolactin-secreting-pituitary-dysfunction"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:23:16.955216Z"
---

# DC 7916 - Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction)

Rated under § 4.119. Body system: Endocrine System.

Note: Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm, as appropriate.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- 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.

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*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.*

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