Esophageal motility disorder DC 7204
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7204 in 38 CFR 4.114. Body system: Digestive.
Also searched as: achalasia, esophageal spasm.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 5 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, and 80%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated as DC 7203.
Source: 38 CFR 4.114 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
The schedule rates this as DC 7203 (Esophagus, stricture of).
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 80% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7204. |
| 50% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7204. |
| 30% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7204. |
| 10% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7204. |
| 0% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7204. |
Rate as esophagus, stricture of (DC 7203).
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: This diagnostic code applies, but is not limited to, achalasia (cardiospasm), diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), corkscrew esophagus, nutcracker esophagus, and other motor disorders of the esophagus; esophageal rings (including Schatzki rings), mucosal webs or folds, and impairment of the esophagus caused by systemic conditions such as myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, and other neurologic conditions.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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