• DC 7703: All Leukemia except myelogenous leukemia is rated under this code. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow that causes the over-production of Immature White Blood Cells.
• DC 7719: Chronic myelogenous leukemia (a.k.a. CML, chronic myeloid leukemia, or chronic granulocytic leukemia) is a cancer that causes the bone marrow to produce too many white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia, but because of its unique properties, there are different treatment options. CML can evolve into regular leukemia. If it does, then it is rated under code 7703 for all other leukemias.
• DC 7709: Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the white blood cells (lymphoma) that spreads across the lymph nodes. Hodgkin’s disease is “staged” based on the severity of the cancer. The military will usually place the individual with a lower stage cancer on TDRL and may place them back on active duty after treatment. An individual with a more severe cancer will usually be medically retired.
• DC 7712: Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that creates abnormal plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. These abnormal cells can build up and form tumors, most commonly in the bones but possibly affecting the organs as well, thus causing numerous different symptoms. While multiple myeloma is incurable, it is treatable.
• DC 7715: Lymphomas that are not Hodgkin’s are rated under this code. Lymphomas are the growth of lymphoid cells in areas they are not meant to be.
• DC 7724: Solitary plasmacytoma is a cancer of the plasma cells that develops in the bones. If caught early, the majority of solitary plasmacytomas are curable, but it can also turn into multiple myeloma. If the plasmacytoma develops into multiple myeloma, then it is rated under code 7712 as symptomatic multiple myeloma.