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Diagnostic Code 6312: Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection
Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies · 38 CFR §4.88b · All codes in this system
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| As active disease | 100% |
| Note 1: Continue the rating of 100 percent for the duration of treatment for active disease followed by a mandatory VA exam. If there is no relapse, rate on residuals. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. | |
| Note 2: Confirm the recurrence of active infection by culture, histopathology, or other diagnostic laboratory testing. | |
| Note 3: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection which includes, but is not limited to, skin conditions and conditions of the respiratory, central nervous, musculoskeletal, ocular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems and those residuals listed in § 4.88c. | |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.88b, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.