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Diagnostic Code 6601: Bronchiectasis
Respiratory System · 38 CFR §4.97 · All codes in this system
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of at least six weeks total duration per year | 100% |
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of four to six weeks total duration per year, or; near constant findings of cough with purulent sputum associated with anorexia, weight loss, and frank hemoptysis and requiring antibiotic usage almost continuously | 60% |
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of two to four weeks total duration per year, or; daily productive cough with sputum that is at times purulent or blood-tinged and that requires prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic usage more than twice a year | 30% |
| Intermittent productive cough with acute infection requiring a course of antibiotics at least twice a year | 10% |
| Or rate according to pulmonary impairment as for chronic bronchitis (DC 6600). | |
| Note: An incapacitating episode is one that requires bedrest and treatment by a physician. | |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.97, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.