Listing code
105.11
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
Small intestine transplantation (see 105.00G ). Consider under a disability for 1 year from the date of the transplant; after that, evaluate the residual impairment(s).
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 105.11. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 105.11 usually fail
Many claims fail when the record does not include the transplant-related medical documentation (for example, operative reports) rather than relying only on general summaries. Another pitfall is treating the 1-year transplant period as permanent; after 1 year, evaluation moves to residual impairments instead of the transplant itself. A separate failure mode is assuming imaging or lab results alone automatically satisfy the listing, when the central requirement is medical evidence establishing the existence of the digestive disorder and its severity. Finally, missing laboratory or pathology results that are relevant to the post-transplant condition can leave the overall severity picture incomplete.
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
Strong documentation includes medical history and physical examination findings plus transplant-related operative reports. Relevant laboratory findings may be needed, and imaging results are often part of how the severity of a digestive disorder is supported (imaging such as x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, or CT when consistent with current medical practice). Pathology or other clinical lab results can matter when they are part of the post-transplant assessment. Medical records from the hospital and transplant team that show the transplant occurred and describe the medical course help anchor the diagnosis in the evidence SSA needs for digestive disorders in children.
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
This listing is designed to cover the transplant diagnosis for 1 year from the transplant date, then switch to residual impairments. If the transplant is not medically documented or supported, eligibility under this specific listing may not apply. Even when this listing does not fit, SSA can still evaluate the case by looking at the remaining impairment(s) after the transplant period, using the broader evidence of the digestive disorder and its severity.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
For SSDI, the work-activity gate and ongoing work considerations still apply, and the transplant record must support the existence of the small intestine transplantation diagnosis during the 1-year period. After that 1-year period from the transplant date, SSA evaluates the residual impairment(s) rather than continuing to rely on the transplant diagnosis alone, using the digestive-disorder evidence needed for children (medical history, physical exam findings, operative reports, and relevant laboratory and imaging/pathology results).
Listing 105.11 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for small intestine transplantation disability claims.