Listing code
5.12
Adult (Part A)
Body system
5.00
Digestive system
Subsections
0
No lettered criteria
Step in evaluation
3 of 5
Listing match approves the claim
SSA listing text and criteria
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). 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 <ul class="columns" role="
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 5.12. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 5.12 usually fail
A frequent failure mode is missing the timing requirement, since 5.12 is considered for disability for 1 year from the transplant date, and after that period residual impairments are evaluated. Another pitfall is relying on general statements without the kinds of medical evidence used in this body system, such as operative reports and relevant laboratory findings. Some people also assume the listing keeps applying indefinitely, but it is time-limited and requires a follow-up evaluation after the 1-year window. Finally, people may not connect the required shift from transplant status to residual impairments after the first year.
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
Evidence that helps with pancreas transplantation includes operative reports (showing the transplant occurred) and other medical history and physical examination findings used to establish the disorder. Relevant laboratory findings may be needed, and diagnostic testing such as imaging (x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, or CT) and other procedures like endoscopy are part of the general evidence SSA uses to evaluate digestive disorders in this body system. Pathology and clinical laboratory results can also matter when present for the digestive disorder severity picture.
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
If the transplant occurred but the claim is not within the 1-year-from-transplant window described for 5.12, the evaluation moves to residual impairment(s) after transplantation instead of continuing to treat the case as qualifying under 5.12. If the medical record does not clearly support the transplant with the medical evidence expected for this body system, the claim may be evaluated using the remaining digestive-system conditions and their severity rather than on the transplant date alone.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
For SSDI, a pancreas transplant can qualify for disability consideration for 1 year from the date of the transplant under Blue Book 5.12, before switching to evaluation of residual impairments after that period. The listing is time-bound, so work activity considerations during the SSDI claim process still depend on whether sustained work activity is consistent with the actual medical limitations after transplantation, not only the transplant event itself.
Listing 5.12 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for pancreas transplantation disability claims.