# Digestive Disorders

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## Listing 5.01 — Category of Impairments, Digestive Disorders {#5.01}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.01*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.01>

5.01 Category of Impairments, Digestive Disorders

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## Listing 5.02 — Gastrointestinal hemorrhaging from any cause, requiring three blood transfusions of at least 2 units of blood per transfusion, within a consecutive 12-month period and at least 30 days apart. Consider under a disability for 1 year following the last documented transfusion; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s) {#5.02}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.02*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.02>

5.02 Gastrointestinal hemorrhaging from any cause, requiring three blood transfusions of at least 2 units of blood per transfusion, within a consecutive 12-month period and at least 30 days apart. Consider under a disability for 1 year following the last documented transfusion; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).

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## Listing 5.03 — -5.04 [Reserved] {#5.03}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.03*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.03>

5.03-5.04 [Reserved]

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## Listing 5.05 — Chronic liver disease (CLD) {#5.05}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.05*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.05>

5.05 Chronic liver disease (CLD) (see 5.00C) with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G:

A. Hemorrhaging from esophageal, gastric, or ectopic varices, or from portal hypertensive gastropathy (see 5.00C2a), documented by imaging (see 5.00B3); resulting in 1 and 2:

1. Hemodynamic instability indicated by signs such as pallor (pale skin), diaphoresis (profuse perspiration), rapid pulse, low blood pressure, postural hypotension (pronounced fall in blood pressure when arising to an upright position from lying down), or syncope (fainting); and

2. Requiring hospitalization for transfusion of at least 2 units of blood. Consider under a disability for 1 year following the documented transfusion; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).

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## Listing 5.06 — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) {#5.06}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.06*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.06>

5.06 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (see 5.00D) documented by endoscopy, biopsy, imaging, or operative findings, and demonstrated by A, B, or C:

A. Obstruction of stenotic areas (not adhesions) in the small intestine or colon with proximal dilatation, confirmed by imaging or in surgery, requiring two hospitalizations for intestinal decompression or for surgery, within a consecutive 12-month period and at least 60 days apart.

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## Listing 5.07 — Intestinal failure {#5.07}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.07*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.07>

5.07 Intestinal failure (see 5.00E) due to short bowel syndrome, chronic motility disorders, or extensive small bowel mucosal disease, resulting in dependence on daily parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter for at least 12 months.

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## Listing 5.08 — Weight loss due to any digestive disorder {#5.08}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.08*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.08>

5.08 Weight loss due to any digestive disorder (see 5.00F), despite adherence to prescribed medical treatment, with BMI of less than 17.50 calculated on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart within a consecutive 12-month period.

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## Listing 5.09 — Liver transplantation {#5.09}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.09*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.09>

5.09 Liver transplantation (see 5.00G). Consider under a disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).

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## Listing 5.10 — [Reserved] {#5.10}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.10*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.10>

5.10 [Reserved]

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## Listing 5.11 — Small intestine transplantation {#5.11}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.11*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.11>

5.11 Small intestine transplantation (see 5.00G). Consider under a disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).

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## Listing 5.12 — Pancreas transplantation {#5.12}

*20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, § 5.12*

Official source: <https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm#5.12>

5.12 Pancreas transplantation (see 5.00G). Consider under a disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).