Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00223:clause:1_272
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00223
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 272
Character Range: 203207–203931

272     Note that sensory loss in the digit is assessed either as a digit impairment or as a peripheral nerve impairment as appropriate, but not both.

Step 1  Add abnormal motion/ankylosis impairment values within an individual joint.
Step 2  Add abnormal motion/ankylosis impairment values for different joints in the thumb.
Step 3  Combine impairment values for different joints in the other four digits.
Step 4  Combine impairment values for each digit for sensory loss due to digital nerve injury and/or amputation.
Step 5  Add impairment values for each digit to obtain the total hand assessment.
Step 6  Combine with impairment values for different regions in the upper extremity.

     9.8        Hands and fingers