Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 0 (pt 5/12)
Character Range: 418559–422506

ADLs, obtain a grading code for that activity using Table 16.1.

From Table 16.1 obtain a separate grading code for:
    movement in bed;
    transfers;
    locomotion;
    dressing;
    personal hygiene; and
    feeding.

Table 16.1
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING GRADING CODES
Code                                      Description
NIL                                       Independent, and can perform the task as well as peers do, or with minor difficulty only.
ONE                                       Can complete the task independently, but with considerably more difficulty than peers have.
FOUR                                      Requires some degree of personal assistance in order to perform the task.
SIX                                       Requires extensive assistance in order to perform the task.
EIGHT                                     Unable to contribute towards performance of the task. Completely dependent.

No age adjustment permitted for his table

Step 2: Add up the grading codes for each of the 6 ADLs.

Add up the 6 separate grading codes obtained from Table 16.1 for:
    movement in bed;
    transfers;
    locomotion;
    dressing;
    personal hygiene; and
    feeding.

Step 3: Using the sum obtained in Step 2, determine a functional impairment rating by applying Table 16.2.

Use the sum of the grading codes obtained in Step 2 to obtain an impairment rating from Table 16.2.

Functional Loss Table 16.2
LOSS OF FUNCTION: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Impairment Ratings                            Sum of Grading Codes
NIL                                           0
FIVE                                          1–2
TEN                                           3–4
TWENTY                                        5–6
THIRTY                                        7–8
FORTY                                         9–11
FIFTY                                         12–14
SIXTY                                         15–17
SEVENTY                                       18+

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Apply Chapter 19 (Partially Contributing Impairment) to make any necessary adjustment for non-accepted conditions.

Apply Chapter 18 (Apportionment) to make any necessary adjustment for accepted conditions (or groups of conditions) other than the ones that are being assessed by the application of the ADLs tables.

Step 4: Determine an Other Impairment rating for the condition by applying Table 16.3.

Other Impairment Table 16.3
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: OTHER IMPAIRMENT
Impairment Ratings                            Criteria
NIL                                              No, or negligible, i.e. easily tolerated symptoms.
                                                 Evidence of disease, but minimal interference with daily tasks.
                                                 Feeling of good health most of the time.
                                               Normal or almost normal life expectancy in spite of disorders.
FIVE                                             Daily (or almost-daily) symptoms that are irritating and not easily tolerated, but which improve with medication.
                                               Some daily tasks performed inefficiently because of generalised lethargy.
TEN                                              Daily (or almost-daily) symptoms that are irritating and not easily tolerated. Treatment is not available, or is of little value, or gives only short remission.
                                                 Noticeable loss of energy, leading to loss of efficiency and avoidance of some tasks previously easily performed.
                                               Decreased life expectancy. Five year survival less than 75% of normal.
TWENTY                                           Intense daily (or almost daily) symptoms which are impossible to ignore, but that prevent