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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia)
Diagnostic code 7719 · Hemic and lymphatic systems · 38 CFR 4.117
Rating criteria: the exact regulation text
Quoted from 38 CFR 4.117. The "Rating" column is the percentage VA assigns for that level.
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7719 Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia): | |
| Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant, or continuous myelosuppressive or immunosuppressive therapy treatment | 100 |
| Requiring intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or molecularly targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, or interferon treatment when not in apparent remission | 60 |
| In apparent remission on continuous molecularly targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors | 30 |
| Note (1): If the condition undergoes leukemic transformation, evaluate as leukemia under diagnostic code 7703 | |
| Note (2): A 100 percent evaluation shall be assigned as of the date of hospital admission for peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant; or during the period of treatment with chemotherapy (including myelosuppressants). Six months following hospital discharge or, in the case of chemotherapy treatment, six months after completion of treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any reduction in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105 of this chapter | |
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Note (3): Evaluate residuals of leukemia or leukemia therapy under the appropriate diagnostic code(s). Myeloproliferative Disorders: (Diagnostic Codes 7704, 7718, 7719)
Under diagnostic code 7703 (Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia))
Related codes in the regulation
- 7703 Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia)Rated using
- 7703 Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia)Mentioned 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 4.117, 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 December 9, 2018.
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