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Diagnostic Code 7626: Breast, surgery of
Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast · 38 CFR §4.116 · All codes in this system
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Following radical mastectomy: | |
| Both | 80% 1 |
| One | 50% 1 |
| Following modified radical mastectomy: | |
| Both | 60% 1 |
| One | 40% 1 |
| Following simple mastectomy or wide local excision with significant alteration of size or form: | |
| Both | 50% 1 |
| One | 30% 1 |
| Following wide local excision without significant alteration of size or form: | |
| Both or one | 0% |
| Note: For VA purposes: | |
| (1) Radical mastectomy means removal of the entire breast, underlying pectoral muscles, and regional lymph nodes up to the coracoclavicular ligament. | |
| (2) Modified radical mastectomy means removal of the entire breast and axillary lymph nodes (in continuity with the breast). Pectoral muscles are left intact. | |
| (3) Simple (or total) mastectomy means removal of all of the breast tissue, nipple, and a small portion of the overlying skin, but lymph nodes and muscles are left intact. | |
| (4) Wide local excision (including partial mastectomy, lumpectomy, tylectomy, segmentectomy, and quadrantectomy) means removal of a portion of the breast tissue. | |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.116, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.