Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:222:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 222 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 362838–366095

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STEP Determine an Other Impairment rating for the Page
  4 condition by applying Table 16.3. 223

 STEP Compare the ratings obtained in Steps 3 and 4. Take  Page
  5 the higher rating. 223

    From Table 16.1 obtain a separate grading code for:

    + movement in bed;
    + transfers;
    + locomotion;
    + dressing;
    + personal hygiene; and
    + feeding.

     SCALE
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 con- siderably 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 this 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  Sum of
Ratings 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.

Other
Impairment
Table 16.3 ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: OTHER IMPAIRMENT
        Impairment
        Ratings Criteria
                     * No, or negligible, ie 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.
                     * 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.
                     * 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 per- formed.
                     * Decreased life expectancy. Five year survival less than 75% of normal.
                     * Intense daily (or almost daily) symptoms which