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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Volume I
1. Musculoskeletal System and Growth Impairments
2. Special Senses and Speech
3. Respiratory System
4. Cardiovascular System
5. Digestive System
6. Genitourinary Impairments
7. Hematological System
8. Skin Disorders
9. Endocrine System
Volume II
10. Multiple Body Systems
11. Neurological
12. Mental Disorders
13. Neoplastic Diseases – Malignant
14. Immune System
Appendices
Index
EXPANDED CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal System and Growth Impairments
Part I – Adults
§1.00 Musculoskeletal System
§1.01 Category of Impairments, Musculoskeletal
§1.02 Major Dysfunction of a Joint
§1.03 Reconstructive Surgery or Arthrodesis of a Major Weight-Bearing Joint
§1.04 Disorders of the Spine
§1.05 Amputation (due to any cause)
§1.06 Fracture of Femur, Tibia, Pelvis, Tarsals
§1.07 Fracture of an Upper Extremity with Non-Union
§1.08 Soft Tissue Injury
Part II – Children
§100.00 Growth Impairments
§100.01 Category of Impairments, Growth
§100.02 Growth impairment
§100.03 Growth Impairment
§101.00 Musculoskeletal System
§101.01 Category of Impairments, Musculoskeletal
§101.02 Major Dysfunction of a Joint
§101.03 Reconstructive Surgery or Arthrodesis of a Major Weight-Bearing Joint
§101.04 Disorders of the Spine
§101.05 Amputation (due to any cause)
§101.06 Fracture of Femur, Tibia, Pelvis, Tarsals
§101.07 Fracture of Upper Extremity with Non-Union
§101.08 Soft Tissue Injury
Part III – Forms
§1.02F Major Dysfunction of Joints
§1.03F Reconstructive Joint Surgery
§1.04F Disorders of the Spine
§1.05F Amputation from Any Cause
§1.06F Pelvis and Lower Extremity Fractures
§1.07F Upper Extremity Fractures
§1.08F Soft Tissue Injuries
§100.02F Growth Impairments
Chapter 2 Special Senses and Speech
Part I – Adults
§2.00 Special Senses and Speech
§2.01 Category of Impairments, Special Senses and Speech
§2.02 Loss of Visual Acuity
§2.03 Contraction of the Visual Field in the Better Eye
§2.04 Loss of Visual Efficiency
§2.05 (Reserved)
§2.06 (Reserved)
§2.07 Disturbance of Labyrinthine-Vestibular Function
§2.08 Hearing Impairments
§2.09 Loss of Speech
Part II – Children
§102.00 Special Senses and Speech
§102.01 Category of Impairments, Special Sense Organs
§102.02 Impairments of Visual Acuity
§102.08 Hearing Impairments
Part III – Forms
§2.02F Impairment of Visual Acuity
§2.03F Impairment of Peripheral Visual Fields
§2.06F Ophthalmoplegia
§2.07F Disturbance of Labyrinthine-Vestibular Function
§2.08F Hearing Impairments
§2.09F Loss of Speech
Chapter 3 Respiratory System
Part I – Adults
§3.00 Respiratory System
§3.01 Category of Impairments, Respiratory System
§3.02 Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
§3.03 Asthma
§3.04 Cystic Fibrosis
§3.05 (Reserved)
§3.06 Pneumoconiosis
§3.07 Bronchiectasis
§3.08 Mycobacterial, Mycotic, and Other Persistent Infections
§3.09 Cor Pulmonale
§3.10 Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
§3.11 Lung Transplant
Part II – Children
§103.00 Respiratory System
§103.01 Category of Impairments, Respiratory System
§103.02 Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
§103.03 Asthma
§103.04 Cystic Fibrosis
§103.05 Lung Transplant
Part III – Forms
§3.02F Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
§3.03F Asthma
§3.04F Cystic Fibrosis
§3.07F Bronchiectasis
§3.08F Chronic Persistent Lung Infection
§3.09F Cor Pulmonale Secondary to Chronic Pulmonary Vascular Hypertension
§3.10F Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
§3.11F Lung Transplant
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular System
Part I – Adults
§4.00 Cardiovascular System
§4.01 Category of Impairments, Cardiovascular System
§4.02 Chronic Heart Failure
§4.03 (Reserved)
§4.04 Ischemic Heart Disease
§4.05 Recurrent Arrhythmias
§4.06 Symptomatic Congenital Heart Disease
§4.07 (Reserved)
§4.08 (Reserved)
§4.09 Heart Transplant
§4.10 Aneurysm of Aorta or Major Branches
§4.11 Chronic Venous Insufficiency of a Lower Extremity
§4.12 Peripheral Arterial Disease
Part II – Children
§104.00 Cardiovascular System
§104.01 Category of Impairments, Cardiovascular System
§104.02 Chronic Heart Failure
§104.03 (Reserved)
§104.04 (Reserved)
§104.05 Recurrent Arrhythmias
§104.06 Congenital Heart Disease
§104.07 (Reserved)
§104.08 (Reserved)
§104.09 Heart Transplant
§104.10 (Reserved)
§104.11 (Reserved)
§104.12 (Reserved)
§104.13 Chronic Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatic Heart Disease
§104.14 (Reserved)
§104.15 (Reserved)
Part III – Forms
§4.02F Cronic Heart Failure
§4.03F Hypertension
§4.04F Ischemic Heart Disease
§4.04(CP)F Chest Pain Description
§4.05F Recurrent Arrhythmias
§4.06F Congenital Heart Disease
§4.07F Valvular Heart Disease
§4.08F Cardiomyopathies
§4.09F Cardiac Transplant
§4.10F Aneurysm of Aorta or Branches
§4.11F Chronic Venous Insufficiency
§4.12F Peripheral Arterial Disease
§104.13F Chronic Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatic Heart Disease
§104.14F Hyperlipidemia
§104.15F Kawasaki Syndrome
Chapter 5 Digestive System
Part I – Adults
§5.00 Digestive System
§5.01 Category of Impairments, Digestive System
§5.02 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhaging From Any Cause
§5.03 (Reserved)
§5.04 (Reserved)
§5.05 Chronic Liver Disease
§5.06 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
§5.07 Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
§5.08 Weight Loss
§5.09 Liver Transplantation
Part II – Children
§105.00 Digestive System
§105.01 Category of Impairments, Digestive System
§105.02 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhaging From Any Cause
§105.03 (Reserved)
§105.04 (Reserved)
§105.05 Chronic Liver Disease
§105.06 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
§105.07 Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
§105.08 Malnutrition
§105.09 Liver Transplantation
Part III – Forms
§5.02F Recurrent Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
§5.03F Stricture, Stenosis or Obstruction of Esophagus
§5.04F Peptic Ulcer Disease
§5.05F Chronic Liver Disease
§5.06F Inflammatory Bowel Disease
§5.08F Weight-Loss Malnutrition
§5.09F Liver Transplant
Chapter 6 Genitourinary Impairments
Part I – Adults
§6.00 Genitourinary Impairments
§6.01 Category of Impairments, Genitourinary Impairments
§6.02 Impairment of Renal Function
§6.03 (Reserved)
§6.04 (Reserved)
§6.05 (Reserved)
§6.06 Nephrotic Syndrome
Part II – Children
§106.00 Genitourinary Impairments
§106.01 Category of Impairments, Genitourinary Impairments
§106.02 Impairment of Renal Function
§106.03 (Reserved)
§106.04 (Reserved)
§106.05 (Reserved)
§106.06 Nephrotic Syndrome
§106.07 Congenital Genitourinary Impairments
Part III – Forms
§6.02F Impairment of Renal Function
Chapter 7 Hematological System
Part I – Adults
§7.00 Hemic and System
§7.01 Category of Impairments, Hemic and Lymphatic System
§7.02 Chronic Anemia
§7.03 (Reserved)
§7.04 (Reserved)
§7.05 Sickle Cell Disease
§7.06 Chronic Thrombocytopenia
§7.07 Hereditary Telangiectasia
§7.08 Coagulation Defects (hemophilia or a similar disorder)
§7.09 Polycythemia Vera
§7.10 Myelofibrosis
§7.11 (Reserved)
§7.12 (Reserved)
§7.13 (Reserved)
§7.14 (Reserved)
§7.15 Chronic Granulocytopenia
§7.16 (Reserved)
§7.17 Aplastic Anemias with Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation
Part II – Children
§107.00 Hemic and Lymphatic System
§107.01 Category of Impairments, Hemic and Lymphatic System
§107.02 (Reserved)
§107.03 Hemolytic Anemia
§107.04 (Reserved)
§107.05 Sickle Cell Disease
§107.06 Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura of Childhood
§107.07 (Reserved)
§107.08 Inherited Coagulation Disorder
§107.09 (Reserved)
§107.10 (Reserved)
§107.11 (Reserved)
Part III – Forms
§7.02F Chronic Anemia
§7.05F Sickle Cell Anemia or Variants
§7.06F Chronic Thrombocytopenia
§7.07F Hereditary Telangiectasia
§7.08F Coagulation Defects
§7.09F Polycythemia Vera
§7.10F Myelofibrosis
§7.15F Granulocytopenia
§7.17F Aplastic Anemia With Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant
Chapter 8 Skin Disorders
Part I – Adults
§8.00 Skin
§8.01 Category of Impairments, Skin
§8.02 Ichthyosis
§8.03 Bullous Disease
§8.04 Chronic Infections
§8.05 Dermatitis
§8.06 Hydradenitis Suppurativa
§8.07 Genetic Photosensitivity Disorders
§8.08 Burns
Part II – Children
§108.01 Category of Impairments, Skin
§108.02 Ichthyosis
§108.03 Bullous Disease
§108.04 Chronic Infections
§108.05 Dermatitis
§108.06 Hydradenitis Suppurativa
§108.07 Genetic Photosensitivity Disorders
§108.08 Burns
Chapter 9 Endocrine System
Part I – Adults
§9.00 Endocrine System
§9.01 Category of Impairments, Endocrine System
§9.02 Thyroid Disorders
§9.03 Hyperparathyroidism
§9.04 Hypoparathyroidism
§9.05 Neurohypophyseal Insufficiency (Diabetes Insipidus)
§9.06 Hyperfunction of the Adrenal Cortex
§9.07 (Reserved)
§9.08 Diabetes Mellitus
Part II – Children
§109.00 Endocrine System
§109.01 Category of Impairments, Endocrine System
§109.02 Thyroid Disorders
§109.03 Hyperparathyroidism
§109.04 Hypoparathyroidism or Pseudohypoparathyroidism
§109.05 Diabetes Insipidus
§109.06 Hyperfunction of the Adrenal Cortex
§109.07 Adrenal Cortical Insufficiency
§109.08 Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus
§109.09 Iatrogenic Hypercorticoid state
§109.10 Pituitary Dwarfism
§109.11 Adrenogenital Syndrome
§109.12 Hypoglycemia
§109.13 Gonadal Dysgenesis (Turner’s Syndrome)
Part III – Forms
§9.02F
Thyroid Disorders
§9.03F
Parathyroid Disorders
§9.05F
Neurohypophyseal Insufficiency
§9.06
Adrenal Disorders
§9.08F
Diabetes Mellitus
§109.09F Iatrogenic
Hypercorticoid
§109.13F Gonadal
Dysgenesis
Chapter 10 Multiple Body Systems
Part I – Adults
§10.00 Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
§10.01 Category of Impairments, Multiple Body Systems
§10.02 (Reserved)
§10.03 (Reserved)
§10.04 (Reserved)
§10.05 (Reserved)
§10.06 Non-Mosaic Down Syndrome
Part II – Children
§110.00 Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
§110.01 Category of Impairments, Multiple Body Systems
§110.02 (Reserved)
§110.03 (Reserved)
§110.04 (Reserved)
§110.05 (Reserved)
§110.06 Non-Mosaic Down Syndrome
§110.07 (Reserved)
§110.08 Catastrophic Congenital Abnormalities or Disease
Part III – Forms
§10.06F
Down Syndrome
§110.08F
Catastrophic Congenital Abnormalities
Chapter 11 Neurological
Part I – Adults
§11.00 Neurological
§11.02 Epilepsy—Convulsive Epilepsy
§11.03 Epilepsy—Nonconvulsive Epilepsy
§11.04 Central Nervous System Vascular Accident
§11.05 Brain Tumors
§11.06 Parkinsonian Syndrome
§11.07 Cerebral Palsy
§11.08 Spinal Cord or Nerve Root Lesions
§11.09 Multiple Sclerosis
§11.10 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
§11.11 Anterior Poliomyelitis
§11.12 Myasthenia Gravis
§11.13 Muscular Dystrophy
§11.14 Peripheral Neuropathies
§11.15 (Reserved)
§11.16 Subacute Combined Cord Degeneration
§11.17 Degenerative Disease Not Listed Elsewhere
§11.18 Cerebral Trauma
§11.19 Syringomyelia
Part II – Children
§111.00 Multiple Body Systems
§111.02 Major Motor Seizure disorder
§111.03 Nonconvulsive Epilepsy
§111.04 (Reserved)
§111.05 Brain Tumors
§111.06 Motor Dysfunction (due to any neurological disorder)
§111.07 Cerebral Palsy
§111.08 Meningomyelocele (and related disorders)
§111.09 Communication Impairment
Part III – Forms
§11.02F
Epilepsy
§11.04F
Central Nervous System Vascular Accident
§11.05F
Benign Brain Tumors
§11.06F
Parkinsonian Syndrome
§11.07F
Cerebral Palsy
§11.08F
Spinal Cord or Nerve Root Lesions
§11.09F
Multiple Sclerosis
§11.10F
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
§11.11F
Anterior Poliomyelitis
§11.12F
Myasthenia Gravis
§11.13F
Muscular Dystrophy
§11.14F
Peripheral Neuropathy
§11.16F
Subacute Combined Cord Degeneration
§11.17F
Degenerative Disease Not Considered Elsewhere
§11.19F
Syringomyelia
§111.06F
Motor Dysfunction Due To Any Cause
§111.09F
Communication Impairment
Chapter 12 Mental Disorders
Part I – Adults
§12.00 Mental Disorders
§12.02 Organic Mental Disorders
§12.03 Schizophrenic, Paranoid and Other Psychotic Disorders
§12.04 Affective Disorders
§12.05 Mental Retardation
§12.06 Anxiety-Related Disorders
§12.07 Somatoform Disorders
§12.08 Personality Disorders
§12.09 Substance Addiction Disorders
§12.10 Autistic and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Part II – Children
§112.00 Mental Disorders
§112.02 Organic Mental Disorders
§112.03 Schizophrenic, Paranoid, and Other Psychotic Disorders
§112.04 Mood Disorders
§112.05 Mental Retardation
§112.06 Anxiety Disorders
§112.07 Somatoform, Eating, and Tic Disorders
§112.08 Personality Disorders
§112.09 Psychoactive Substance Dependence Disorders
§112.10 Autistic and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
§112.11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
§112.12 Developmental and Emotional Disorders of Newborn and Younger Infants
Part III – Forms
§12.02F Organic Mental Disorders
§12.03F Schizophrenia, Paranoid and Other Psychotic Mental Disorders
§12.04F Affective Disorders
§12.05F Mental Retardation and Subaverage Intellectual Functioning
§12.06F Anxiety-Related Disorders
§12.07F Somatoform or Eating Disorders
§12.08F Personality Disorders
§12.09F Substance Addiction Disorders
§12.10F Autistic and Other Pervasive Development Disorders
§112.11F Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
§112.12F Development and Emotional Disorders of Newborn and Younger Infants
Chapter 13 Neoplastic Diseases – Malignant
Part I – Adults
§13.00 Neoplastic Diseases, Malignant
§13.02 Soft Tissue Tumors of the Head and Neck
§13.03 Skin
§13.04 Soft Tissue Sarcoma
§13.05 Lymphoma
§13.06 Leukemia
§13.07 Multiple Myeloma
§13.08 Salivary Glands
§13.09 Thyroid Gland
§13.10 Breast
§13.11 Skeletal System
§13.12 Maxilla, Orbit or Temporal Fossa
§13.13 Nervous System
§13.14 Lungs
§13.15 Pleura or Mediastinum
§13.16 Esophagus or Stomach
§13.17 Small Intestine
§13.18 Large Intestine
§13.19 Liver or Gallbladder
§13.20 Pancreas
§13.21 Kidneys, Adrenal Glands, or Ureters
§13.22 Urinary Bladder
§13.23 Cancers of the Female Genital Tract
§13.24 Prostate Gland
§13.25 Testicles
§13.26 Penis
§13.27 Primary Site Unknown—Metastatic Carcinoma or Sarcoma
§13.28 Malignant Disease Treated with Transplants
Part II – Children
§113.00 Neoplastic Diseases, Malignant
§113.03 Malignant Solid Tumors
§113.05 Lymphoma
§113.06 Leukemia
§113.09 Thyroid Gland
§113.12 Retinoblastoma
§113.13 Brain Tumors
§113.21 Neuroblastoma
Chapter 14 Immune System
Part I – Adults
§14.00 Immune Systems
§14.01 Category of Impairments, Immune System
§14.02 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
§14.03 Systemic Vasculitis
§14.04 Systemic Sclerosis and Scleroderma
§14.05 Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis
§14.06 Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disorder
§14.07 Immunoglobulin Deficiency Syndromes or Deficiencies of Cell-Mediated Immunity
§14.08 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
§14.09 Inflammatory Arthritis
§114.10
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Part II – Children
§114.00 Immune Body Systems
§114.01 Category of Impairments, Immune System
§114.02 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
§114.03 Systemic Vasculitis
§114.04 Systemic Sclerosis and Scleroderma
§114.05 Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis
§114.06 Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disorder
§114.07 Immunoglobulin Deficiency Syndromes or Deficiencies of Cell-Mediated Immunity
§114.08 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
§114.09 Inflammatory Arthritis
§114.10
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Appendices
Appendix 1 Combined Stature and Weight Charts for Determining Growth or Weight Percentiles
Appendix 2 Tables of Linear Measurements
Appendix 2a Neonatal Growth Chart
Appendix 3 New Ballard Prematurity Assessment Criteria
Appendix 4 Esterman Peripheral Field Grid
Appendix 5 Evaluation of Visual Impairments Using Variable Threshold Automated Perimeters and Other Special Issues
Appendix 6 Language Development Checklist
Appendix 7 Weight Percentile Chart Showing Example of Malnutrition-Related Weight Loss
Appendix 8 Tables of Weight Measurements
Appendix 9 Karnofsky Performance Status
Appendix 10 Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer’s Disease
Appendix 11 Psychological Tests
Appendix 12 Psychiatric Review Technique Form (PRTF)
Appendix 13 Mental Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) Form
Appendix 14 Physical Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) Form
Appendix 15 Sample Mental Status Examination Format for CE
Appendix 16 Diagnostic Codes for Mental Disorders: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)
Appendix 17 Evaluation Of Specific Issues — Psychological/Psychometric Testing
Appendix 18 Environmental Illness in Disability Determinations
Appendix 19 Mosaic Down Syndrome (Prior Listing 110.07)
Appendix 20 Hypertension (Prior Listings 4.03 and 104.03)
Appendix 21 Valvular Heart Disease (Prior Listings 4.07 and 104.07)
Appendix 22 Cardiomyopathies (Prior Listings 4.08 and 104.08)
Appendix 23 Hyperlipidemia (Prior Listing 104.14)
Appendix 24 Kawasaki Syndrome (Prior Listing 104.15)
Appendix 25 Total Bilateral Ophthalmoplegia (Old Listing)
Appendix 26 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhaging (Old Listing)
Appendix 27 Esophageal Obstruction (Old Listings)
Appendix 27a Form 5.03 (2006 Version for Esophageal Obstruction)
Appendix 28 Peptic Ulcer Disease (Old Listing)
Appendix 28a Form 5.04 (2006 Version for Peptic Ulcer Disease)
Appendix 29 Chronic Liver Disease (Old Listings)
Appendix 30 Chronic Ulcerative or Granulomatous Colitis (Old Listing)
Appendix 31 Regional Enteritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Old Listings)
Appendix 32 Weight Loss and Malnutrition (Old Listings)
Appendix 33 Weight for Length and BMI for Age Growth Charts
Appendix 34 Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Appendix 35 Three Rating Systems for Parkinson's Disease
Index
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Updated 01/09/12
