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Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection
Diagnostic code 6312 · Infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies · 38 CFR 4.88b
Rating criteria: the exact regulation text
Quoted from 38 CFR 4.88b. The "Rating" column is the percentage VA assigns for that level.
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 6312 Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection: | |
| As active disease | 100 |
| Note 1: Continue the rating of 100 percent for the duration of treatment for active disease followed by a mandatory VA exam. If there is no relapse, rate on residuals. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. | |
| Note 2: Confirm the recurrence of active infection by culture, histopathology, or other diagnostic laboratory testing. | |
| Note 3: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection which includes, but is not limited to, skin conditions and conditions of the respiratory, central nervous, musculoskeletal, ocular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems and those residuals listed in § 4.88c. |
§ 4.88c Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis initially entitled after August 19, 1968.
This code's own text says to use this formula.
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| For 1 year after date of inactivity, following active tuberculosis | 100 |
| Thereafter: Rate residuals under the specific body system or systems affected. | |
| Following the total rating for the 1 year period after date of inactivity, the schedular evaluation for residuals of nonpulmonary tuberculosis, i.e., ankylosis, surgical removal of a part, etc., will be assigned under the appropriate diagnostic code for the residual preceded by the diagnostic code for tuberculosis of the body part affected. For example, tuberculosis of the hip joint with residual ankylosis would be coded 5001-5250. Where there are existing residuals of pulmonary and nonpulmonary conditions, the evaluations for residual separate functional impairment may be combined. | |
| Where there are existing pulmonary and nonpulmonary conditions, the total rating for the 1 year, after attainment of inactivity, may not be applied to both conditions during the same period. However, the total rating during the 1-year period for the pulmonary or for the nonpulmonary condition will be utilized, combined with evaluation for residuals of the condition not covered by the 1-year total evaluation, so as to allow any additional benefit provided during such period. |
Notes for the whole table
Note: Rate any residual disability of infection within the appropriate body system as indicated by the notes in the evaluation criteria. As applicable, consider the long-term health effects potentially associated with infectious diseases as listed in § 3.317(d) of this chapter, specifically Brucellosis, Campylobacter jejuni, Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), Malaria, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Nontyphoid Salmonella, Shigella, Visceral Leishmaniasis, and West Nile virus.
Related codes in the regulation
- 5001 Bones and joints, tuberculosis of, active or inactiveSame formula
- 6010 Tuberculosis of eyeSame formula
- 6311 Tuberculosis, miliarySame formula
- 6515 Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactiveSame formula
- 6732 Pleurisy, tuberculous, active or inactiveSame formula
- 7710 Adenitis, tuberculous, active or inactiveSame formula
- 7811 Tuberculosis luposa (lupus vulgaris), active or inactiveSame formula
The VA exam form for this condition
VA examiners record their findings on a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ). Reading it shows you what the exam will measure and ask.
Rules that apply to this body system
Where this comes from
38 CFR 4.88b, VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities, from the official eCFR.
Regulation text current as of October 16, 2026.
Change history for this code (38 CFR Part 4, Appendix A): Added August 11, 2019.
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