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98 results for “knee instability”
- Diagnostic code: DC 5318Muscle Injuries
Group XVIII. Function: Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint. Pelvic girdle group 3: (1) Pyriformis; (2) gemellus (superior or inferior); (3) obturator (external or internal); (4) quadratus femoris
Rated under § 4.73
- Diagnostic code: DC 8527Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Paralysis of:
Rated under § 4.124a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5262Musculoskeletal System
Tibia and fibula, impairment of:
Malunion of: Evaluate under diagnostic codes 5256, 5257, 5260, or 5261 for the knee, or 5270 or 5271 for the ankle, whichever results in the highest evaluation.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5165Musculoskeletal System
At a lower level, permitting prosthesis
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5304Muscle Injuries
Group IV. Function: Stabilization of shoulder against injury in strong movements, holding head of humerus in socket; abduction; outward rotation and inward rotation of arm. Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Supraspinatus; (2) infraspinatus and teres minor; (3) subscapularis; (4) coracobrachialis
Rated under § 4.73
- Diagnostic code: DC 5252Musculoskeletal System
Thigh, limitation of flexion of:
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5255Musculoskeletal System
Femur, impairment of:
Malunion of: Evaluate under diagnostic codes 5256, 5257, 5260, or 5261 for the knee, or 5250-5254 for the hip, whichever results in the highest evaluation.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5163Musculoskeletal System
With defective stump, thigh amputation recommended
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5162Musculoskeletal System
Middle or lower thirds
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 8523Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Paralysis of:
Rated under § 4.124a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5003Musculoskeletal System
Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic
Degenerative arthritis established by X-ray findings will be rated on the basis of limitation of motion under the appropriate diagnostic codes for the specific joint or joints involved (DC 5200 etc.). When however, the limitation of motion of the specific joint or joints involved is noncompensable…
- Diagnostic code: DC 8621Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Neuritis.
Rated under § 4.124a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5024Musculoskeletal System
Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy
Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5023Musculoskeletal System
Heterotopic ossification
Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5014Musculoskeletal System
Osteomalacia, residuals of
Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
- Diagnostic code: DC 8524Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Paralysis of:
Rated under § 4.124a
- Diagnostic code: DC 5001Musculoskeletal System
Bones and joints, tuberculosis of, active or inactive
Inactive: See §§ 4.88c and 4.89
- Diagnostic code: DC 5316Muscle Injuries
Group XVI. Function: Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3). Pelvic girdle group 1: (1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus
Rated under § 4.73
- Diagnostic code: DC 5009Musculoskeletal System
Other specified forms of arthropathy (excluding gout)
With the types of arthritis, diagnostic codes 5004 through 5009, rate the acute phase under diagnostic code 5002; rate any chronic residuals under diagnostic code 5003.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5013Musculoskeletal System
Osteoporosis, residuals of
Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
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