---
title: "DC 7918 - Pheochromocytoma (benign or malignant)"
diagnostic_code: "7918"
body_system: "Endocrine System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.119"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/endocrine/7918-pheochromocytoma-benign-or-malignant"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.119"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:23:49.509403Z"
---

# DC 7918 - Pheochromocytoma (benign or malignant)

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.

# Pheochromocytoma (Benign or Malignant) — VA Diagnostic Code 7918

*Endocrine System · 38 CFR § 4.119*

## What This Condition Is

Pheochromocytoma is listed in the VA rating schedule under **Diagnostic Code 7918**, within the **Endocrine System** section of the federal regulations (**§ 4.119**). It may be **benign or malignant**.

## How the VA Rates It

Diagnostic Code 7918 does not use a standalone percentage ladder. Instead, the rating schedule directs that the condition be evaluated based on its nature:

> **Note:** Evaluate as malignant or benign neoplasm as appropriate.

In practical terms, this means the VA determines whether the pheochromocytoma is **malignant** or **benign** and applies the rating approach appropriate to that classification.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating this condition, the VA focuses on:

- **Whether the pheochromocytoma is benign or malignant**, since this determines how it is evaluated.
- Applying the evaluation method appropriate to that classification, as directed by the note under Diagnostic Code 7918.

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*This entry summarizes information from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.119, Diagnostic Code 7918. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

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