Chronic urticaria DC 7825
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7825 in 38 CFR 4.118. Body system: Skin.
Also searched as: hives, urticaria.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 3 rating levels for this code: 10%, 30%, and 60%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.118 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 60% | Chronic refractory urticaria that requires third line treatment for control (e.g., plasmapheresis, immunotherapy, immunosuppressives) due to ineffectiveness with first and second line treatments |
| 30% | Chronic urticaria that requires second line treatment (e.g., corticosteroids, sympathomimetics, leukotriene inhibitors, neutrophil inhibitors, thyroid hormone) for control |
| 10% | Chronic urticaria that requires first line treatment (antihistamines) for control |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.118, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
For the purposes of this diagnostic code, chronic urticaria is defined as continuous urticaria at least twice per week, off treatment, for a period of six weeks or more
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