Cor Pulmonale
Rated Under Another Condition
This condition is typically rated under Pulmonary Vascular Disease (DC 6817). The rating criteria below reflects that diagnostic code.
Cor Pulmonale is a VA-ratable condition . Maximum rating: 100%.
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Primary pulmonary hypertension, **OR**; chronic pulmonary thromboembolism with evidence of pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, or cor pulmonale, **OR**; pulmonary hypertension secondary to other obstructive disease of pulmonary arteries or veins with evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy or cor pulmonale. |
| 60% | Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism requiring anticoagulant therapy, **OR**; following inferior vena cava surgery without evidence of pulmonary hypertension or right ventricular dysfunction. |
| 30% | Symptomatic, following resolution of acute pulmonary embolism. |
| 0% | Asymptomatic, following resolution of pulmonary thromboembolism. |
Important Notes
Rated under Pulmonary Vascular Disease (DC 6817)
Filing Tips
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