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Gallbladder, injury of
Diagnostic code 7317 · Digestive system · 38 CFR 4.114
Rating criteria: the exact regulation text
Quoted from 38 CFR 4.114. The "Rating" column is the percentage VA assigns for that level.
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7317 Gallbladder, injury of: | |
| Rate as adhesions of the peritoneum due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection (DC 7301); or chronic gallbladder and biliary tract disease (DC 7314), or cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks) (DC 7318), depending on the predominant disability. | |
| Note: When rating gallbladder injuries analogous to DC 7301, a finding of adhesions is not necessary. |
Notes for the whole table
Do not combine ratings under diagnostic codes 7301 through 7329 inclusive, 7331, 7342, 7345 through 7350 inclusive, 7352, and 7355 through 7357 inclusive, with each other. Instead, when more than one rating is warranted under those diagnostic codes, assign a single evaluation under the diagnostic code that reflects the predominant disability picture, and elevate it to the next higher evaluation if warranted by the severity of the overall disability.
Related codes in the regulation
- 7301 Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infectionRated using
- 7314 Chronic biliary tract diseaseRated using
- 7318 Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)Rated using
- 7301 Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infectionMentioned together
The VA exam form for this condition
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Rules that apply to this body system
Where this comes from
38 CFR 4.114, 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): Note May 19, 2024.
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