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title: "DC 5328 - Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative. Rate on impairment of function, i.e., limitation of motion, or scars, diagnostic code 7805, etc"
diagnostic_code: "5328"
body_system: "Muscle Injuries"
cfr_section: "§ 4.73"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/muscle-injuries/5328-muscle-neoplasm-of-benign-postoperative-rate-on-impairment"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.73"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:11:17.244039Z"
---

# DC 5328 - Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative. Rate on impairment of function, i.e., limitation of motion, or scars, diagnostic code 7805, etc

Rated under § 4.73. Body system: Muscle Injuries.

Rate on impairment of function, i.e., limitation of motion, or scars, diagnostic code 7805, etc

## Rating criteria

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

# Benign Muscle Tumor (Postoperative) — VA Diagnostic Code 5328

**Understanding how the VA rates a benign muscle neoplasm after surgery.**

## What This Condition Is

Diagnostic Code 5328 (under **§ 4.73**, in the **Muscle Injuries** body system) covers a **benign neoplasm of the muscle** in the **postoperative** period — in other words, a non-cancerous muscle tumor that has been surgically treated.

## How the VA Rates It

Unlike some conditions that have their own set of numbered percentage levels, Diagnostic Code 5328 does **not** carry a fixed rating ladder of its own. Instead, the VA rates this condition based on the **impairment of function** that remains after treatment.

According to the rating criteria, the VA looks at factors such as:

- **Limitation of motion** caused by the condition, and
- **Scars** resulting from surgery, rated under diagnostic code **7805**, among others.

In practice, this means the disability is evaluated by measuring the actual functional effects left behind — how the affected muscle moves and works, and the impact of any surgical scarring — rather than by the mere presence of the tumor.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating a benign postoperative muscle neoplasm under Code 5328, the VA focuses on the **residual effects** of the condition and its treatment, including:

- Any **limitation of motion** in the affected area
- The presence and effects of **scars** (evaluated under diagnostic code 7805 and related scar codes)
- Other measurable impairments of function tied to the condition

Because the rating is grounded in functional impairment, documentation that reflects range of motion, scar characteristics, and how the condition affects the use of the affected muscle can be relevant to how it is evaluated.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 5328 (§ 4.73). It is provided for general educational purposes and describes how the condition is rated — it does not predict any individual outcome.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.73