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Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 60595–61713

20     Any of the following:
            * massive ventral hernia (inoperable, with severe diastasis of recti)
            * jejunostomy
            * ileostomy.

Chapter 9—Musculo-skeletal system

Introduction

These tables are intended to be used to assess impairment arising from specific joint lesions or amputations.

Where the joints function normally but the use of a limb is restricted for other reasons, for example soft tissue injury, nerve injury or bony injury not involving joints, Table 9.4 (Limb function—upper limb) or 9.5 (Limb function—lower limb) should be used.

These Tables can be used to assess the impairment of overall limb function from any cause.

Notes

    * Either the musculo-skeletal table or Table 9.4 or 9.5 should be used—not both.

    * Assessment is in accordance with the range of joint movement.

    * X-rays should not be taken solely for assessment purposes.

Table 9.1  Upper extremity

Values are for one joint only. Where more than one joint is affected, values should be combined using Table 14.1 (Combined values chart).

% WPI  Description of level of impairment