SSA Disability Categories: Find Your Condition

Use this chart to find the SSA Blue Book category that matches a condition, then open the explainer when we have one. Empty cells are waiting on articles — not missing listings.

This is an overview of the Social Security Administration's Listing of Impairments — informally called the Blue Book. SSA uses these adult medical categories when it evaluates disability claims. It is a map of the listings, not a substitute for SSA's official Blue Book.

Part A: Adult listings

SSA Blue Book Part A adult disability listings, sections 1.00 through 14.00
Section	Category	Article
1.00	Musculoskeletal Disorders Amputation, spine disorders, severe arthritis, fractures	[Link needed]
2.00	Special Senses and Speech Visual disorders, hearing loss, loss of speech	[Link needed]
3.00	Respiratory Disorders Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis	COPD article →
4.00	Cardiovascular System Chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, recurrent arrhythmias	[Link needed]
5.00	Digestive System Chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)	[Link needed]
6.00	Genitourinary Disorders Chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome	[Link needed]
7.00	Hematological Disorders Hemolytic anemias, disorders of bone marrow failure	[Link needed]
8.00	Skin Disorders Ichthyosis, bullous diseases, chronic infections of skin	[Link needed]
9.00	Endocrine Disorders Thyroid disorders, adrenal gland disorders (evaluated via affected body systems)	[Link needed]
10.00	Congenital Disorders that Affect Multiple Body Systems Non-mosaic Down syndrome	[Link needed]
11.00	Neurological Disorders Epilepsy, benign brain tumors, parkinsonian syndrome, MS, ALS	[Link needed]
12.00	Mental Disorders Neurocognitive disorders, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, autism	[Link needed]
13.00	Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases) Leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, metastatic tumors	[Link needed]
14.00	Immune System Disorders Systemic lupus erythematosus, HIV infection, inflammatory arthritis	[Link needed]

Part B: Childhood listings

Part B uses similar body-system categories for children under 18, plus an extra section for low birth weight and failure to thrive (100.00). We will add those rows here as childhood explainers go live.

This is for informational purposes only. It is not medical, legal, or benefits advice. For a diagnosis or a claim decision, talk to a qualified professional and use SSA's current listings. Categories can include additional subtypes.