Criteria: Table 16-15 Maximum Upper Extremity Impairment Due to Unilateral Sensory or Motor Deficits or to Combined 100% Deficits of the Major Peripheral Nerves (492), Table 16-10 Determining Impairment of the Upper Extremity Due to Sensory Deficits or Pain Resulting from Peripheral Nerve Deficits (482), Table 16-11 Determining Impairment of the Upper Extremity Due to Motor and Loss-of-Power Deficits Resulting from Peripheral Nerve Disorders Based on Individual Muscle Rating (484)
Guidance: Peripheral nerve disorders are rated according to Section 16.5 Impairment of the Upper Extremities Due to Peripheral Nerve Disorders (480-497), with particular reference to Section 16.5b Impairment Evaluation Methods (481-488). Impairment is based on objective neurological findings, typically being based on the combined sensory and motor impairments. This is determined by multiplying the maximum sensory and motor loss by the appropriate deficit. Maximum losses are obtained from Table 16-15 Maximum Upper Extremity Impairment Due to Unilateral Sensory or Motor Deficits or to Combined 100% Deficits of the Major Peripheral Nerves (492). Sensory deficits are graded by Table 16-10 Determining Impairment of the Upper Extremity Due to Sensory Deficits or Pain Resulting from Peripheral Nerve Deficits (482). Motor deficits are graded by Table 16-11 Determining Impairment of the Upper Extremity Due to Motor and Loss-of-Power Deficits Resulting from Peripheral Nerve Disorders Based on Individual Muscle Rating (484).
