| Description | Rating |
|---|---|
| 6601 Bronchiectasis: | |
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of at least six weeks total duration per year | 100 |
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of four to six weeks total duration per year, or near constant cough with purulent sputum, anorexia, weight loss, frank hemoptysis, requiring nearly continuous antibiotics | 60 |
| With incapacitating episodes of infection of two to four weeks total duration per year, or daily productive cough with sometimes purulent or blood-tinged sputum requiring prolonged antibiotic use more than twice a year | 30 |
| Intermittent productive cough with acute infection requiring antibiotics at least twice a year | 10 |
| Or rate according to pulmonary impairment as for chronic bronchitis (DC 6600). |
Note: An incapacitating episode requires bedrest and treatment by a physician.