Listing code
6.03
Adult (Part A)
Body system
6.00
Genitourinary disorders
Subsections
0
No lettered criteria
Step in evaluation
3 of 5
Listing match approves the claim
SSA listing text and criteria
Chronic kidney disease, with chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (see 6.00C1 ). Back to Top
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 6.03. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 6.03 usually fail
A frequent problem is missing dialysis documentation that shows chronic hemodialysis or chronic peritoneal dialysis, not just a one-time or temporary treatment. Another problem is relying on a diagnosis without enough supporting medical evidence of CKD signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings. Claimants also sometimes submit records that do not cover the needed time period, since evidence generally needs to cover at least 90 days unless a fully favorable determination can be made sooner. Another failure mode is focusing only on one lab value without the broader medical records and documentation of response to treatment.
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
Medical records should document signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings of CKD, using clinical examination reports and treatment records. Evidence can include laboratory findings such as serum creatinine or serum albumin levels, and documentation of response to treatment. Dialysis records should specifically support that the dialysis is chronic and identify whether it is hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. If kidney function measures like eGFR are available in the records, they are considered when evaluating CKD under related kidney-focused criteria in this body system. If a biopsy was done, a copy of the pathology report is needed, or a statement from an acceptable medical source verifying the biopsy and describing the results when the report cannot be obtained.
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
Step 4 and Step 5 focus on whether the medical evidence and treatment history show a level of severity that limits work, even if the exact dialysis-based listing is not met. When a listing is not fully satisfied, SSA evaluates what tasks can still be done despite the condition by looking at the full medical picture and functional limits reflected in the records. For many claims, the remaining step depends on how those limits affect ability to perform work activities.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
For SSDI, work is generally evaluated at the start of the claim, since people who can do substantial work activity usually do not qualify. For someone with CKD requiring chronic hemodialysis or chronic peritoneal dialysis, the typical severity involved often makes sustained work difficult, but the decision still depends on the medical evidence about the condition and its effects. If approved, eligibility continues through the trial work period, and if benefits continue after that, there is an extended period of eligibility.
Listing 6.03 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for chronic kidney disease, with chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis disability claims.