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Diagnostic Code 6846: Sarcoidosis

Respiratory System · 38 CFR §4.97 · All codes in this system

Evaluation criteriaRating
Cor pulmonale, or; cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, or; progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment100%
Pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose (therapeutic) corticosteroids for control60%
Pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids30%
Chronic hilar adenopathy or stable lung infiltrates without symptoms or physiologic impairment0%
Or rate active disease or residuals as chronic bronchitis (DC 6600) and extra-pulmonary involvement under specific body system involved

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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.