Listing code
105.12
Children (Part B)
Body system
105.00
Digestive system (children)
Subsections
0
No lettered criteria
Step in evaluation
3 of 5
Listing match approves the claim
SSA listing text and criteria
Pancreas transplantation (see 105.00G ). Consider under a disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s). Back to Top Support Contact us Find an office Forms Publications Report fraud Languages Español Other languages Plain language Services for Employers & businesses Government agencies Other groups Representatives About Careers Chief actuary data Communications Financial reports Initiatives Research & policy Social Security Administration SSA.gov An official website of the Social Security Administration
This listing has no lettered subsections. The diagnosis itself, supported by the medical evidence described in the body-system overview, is what SSA evaluates.
Source: SSA Blue Book listing 105.12. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 105.12 usually fail
Using the transplant date incorrectly is a common failure mode, since this listing covers disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant. Another pitfall is trying to stop after proving the transplant, because after 1 year SSA evaluates the residual impairment(s) instead of the transplant itself. A third problem is relying on imaging or lab results that do not connect to the transplant and its severity, since the digestive evidence expectation includes medical history, physical exam findings, operative reports, and relevant laboratory findings. A fourth failure mode is ignoring the need to show severity of the ongoing impairment(s) after the first year, since the evaluation shifts to residual effects.
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
Medical evidence generally should include medical history, physical exam findings, operative reports, and relevant laboratory findings. Operative documentation is especially important here because the criteria centers on pancreas transplantation and then residual impairment(s). Laboratory results and diagnostic reports should be relevant to the transplant and the severity of the ongoing impairment after transplantation, and imaging and other diagnostic procedures can be part of that medical picture when they help show the disorder's existence and severity.
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
If the situation does not fit this pancreas-transplant timing framework, SSA will still evaluate the residual impairments from the digestive disorder after the transplant window, because the decision after that point focuses on lasting impairment(s) rather than the transplant alone. Steps 4 and 5, in plain terms, mean SSA looks at what the child can still do functionally with the remaining impairment(s), not just the diagnosis.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
For SSDI, the starting point is whether the child is able to do work activity that meets the program's work rules while applying. For a child with a pancreas transplantation, the listing approach emphasizes that disability is considered for 1 year from the date of the transplant, and after that year SSA evaluates residual impairment(s). After approval, continued eligibility depends on the persistence and severity of the residual impairment(s) rather than the fact of the transplant alone.
Listing 105.12 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for pancreas transplantation disability claims.