Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00364:reg:50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00364
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 50
Character Range: 57355–58282

50     Objective signs of disease present with all of the following:
            * disturbed bowel habit
            * pain (periodic or continual)
            * continual manifestations (for example, fever or anaemia)
            * weight loss of 10% to 20% of desirable weight per range on standard BMI chart.
55-75  Objective signs of disease present and a combination of the following:
            * severe persistent disturbance of bowel habit
            * severe persistent pain
            * constitutional manifestations
            * weight loss of more than 20% of desirable weight per range on standard BMI chart
            * severe limitation of activity.

Note

    * Assessors should refer to Gradations of impairment in the Principles of assessment for guidance on awarding an impairment value within a range.

Table 8.2  Disorders of the liver and biliary tract

% WPI   Description of level of impairment