7704 - Polycythemia, primary

Old Code

7704 - Polycythemia, primary

New Code

7704 - Polycythemia, vera

Old Rating Criterion 1

7704 Effective July 2, 1985 to October 23, 1995

7704 - Polycythemia, primary Rating
An evaluation of 100 percent is assigned whenever there is evidence of acute, rapidly progressive anemia with few or brief remissions. 100
An evaluation of 70 percent is assigned for chronic disease following acute attacks with marked departures from normal blood count, and severe impairment of health and asthenia. A higher evaluation of 100 percent is not warranted unless the record shows acute, rapidly progressive anemia with few or brief remissions. 70
An evaluation of 60 percent is assigned for chronic disease following acute attacks with departures from normal blood count, impairment of health, and severe asthenia. A higher evaluation of 70 percent is not warranted unless evidence demonstrates chronic disease following acute attacks with marked departures from normal blood count, and severe impairment of health and asthenia. 60
An evaluation of 30 percent is granted whenever there is indication of incipient disease with achlorhydria and changes in blood count. A higher evaluation of 60 percent is not warranted unless evidence demonstrates chronic disease following acute attacks with departures from normal blood count, impairment of health, and severe asthenia. 30

Old Rating Criterion 2

7704 Effective October 23, 1995 to December 9, 2018

7704 - Polycythemia vera Rating
During periods of treatment with myelosuppressants and for three months following cessation of myelosuppressant therapy 100
Requiring phlebotomy 40
Stable, with or without continuous medication 10
Note: Rate complications such as hypertension, gout, stroke or thrombotic disease separately.