Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease DC 7326
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7326 in 38 CFR 4.114. Body system: Digestive.
Also searched as: Crohn's disease, Crohns, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 4 rating levels for this code: 10%, 30%, 60%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.114 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | Severe inflammatory bowel disease that is unresponsive to treatment; and requires hospitalization at least once per year; and results in either an inability to work or is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with at least two of the following: (1) six or more episodes per day of diarrhea, (2) six or more episodes per day of rectal bleeding, (3) recurrent episodes of rectal incontinence, or (4) recurrent abdominal distension |
| 60% | Moderate inflammatory bowel disease that is managed on an outpatient basis with immunosuppressants or other biologic agents; and is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain, four to five daily episodes of diarrhea; and intermittent signs of toxicity such as fever, tachycardia, or anemia |
| 30% | Mild to moderate inflammatory bowel disease that is managed with oral and topical agents (other than immunosuppressants or other biologic agents); and is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain with three or less daily episodes of diarrhea and minimal signs of toxicity such as fever, tachycardia, or anemia |
| 10% | Minimal to mild symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease that is managed with oral or topical agents (other than immunosuppressants or other biologic agents); and is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain with three or less daily episodes of diarrhea and no signs of systemic toxicity |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.114, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (3)
Note (1): Following colectomy/colostomy with persistent or recurrent symptoms, rate either under DC 7326 or DC 7329 (Intestine, large, resection of), whichever provides the highest rating.
Note (2): VA requires diagnoses under DC 7326 to be confirmed by endoscopy or radiologic studies.
Note (3): Inflammation may involve small bowel (ileitis), large bowel (colitis), or inflammation of any component of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus.
Related medications
Medications prescribed for it
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- Adalimumab (Humira, Amjevita). FDA labels: Adalimumab (DailyMed)
- Budesonide (Pulmicort, Uceris). FDA labels: Budesonide (DailyMed)
- Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia). FDA labels: Certolizumab pegol (DailyMed)
- Guselkumab (Tremfya). FDA labels: Guselkumab (DailyMed)
- Infliximab (Remicade, Inflectra). FDA labels: Infliximab (DailyMed)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri, Tyruko). FDA labels: Natalizumab (DailyMed)
- Risankizumab (Skyrizi). FDA labels: Risankizumab (DailyMed)
- Upadacitinib (Rinvoq). FDA labels: Upadacitinib (DailyMed)
- Ustekinumab (Stelara, Wezlana). FDA labels: Ustekinumab (DailyMed)
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