Iron deficiency anemia DC 7720
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7720 in 38 CFR 4.117. Body system: Other.
Also searched as: anemia.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 3 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, and 30%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.117 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 30% | Requiring intravenous iron infusions 4 or more times per 12-month period |
| 10% | Requiring intravenous iron infusions at least 1 time but less than 4 times per 12-month period, or requiring continuous treatment with oral supplementation |
| 0% | Asymptomatic or requiring treatment only by dietary modification |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.117, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: Do not evaluate iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss under this diagnostic code. Evaluate iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss under the criteria for the condition causing the blood loss
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