Minnesota Administrative Rules

5223.0435 COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME, REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY, OR CAUSALGIA.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

This part applies to dates of injury on or after August 9, 2010. For dates of injury from July 1, 1993, through August 8, 2010, the following parts apply: 5223.0400, subpart 6; 5223.0410, subpart 7; 5223.0420, subpart 6; and 5223.0430, subpart 6.

Subp. 2.

Rating.

To rate complex regional pain syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, causalgia, and cognate conditions, determine the impairment to the peripheral nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, the skin, and the vascular system as provided in items A to I. The ratings obtained are then combined for the final rating as described in part 5223.0300, subpart 3, item E. The percent of whole body disability for complex regional pain syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or causalgia of a member shall not exceed the percent of whole body disability for amputation of that member. If there is no rating under items A to I, then the final rating is zero percent.

A.

For upper extremity motor loss rate as provided in part 5223.0400, subparts 1 to 5.

B.

For upper extremity sensory loss rate as provided in part 5223.0410, subparts 1 to 6.

C.

For upper extremity vascular loss rate as provided in part 5223.0580.

D.

For loss of range of motion in the upper extremity rate as provided in parts 5223.0450 to 5223.0480.

E.

For lower extremity motor loss rate as provided in part 5223.0420, subparts 1 to 5.

F.

For lower extremity sensory loss rate as provided in part 5223.0430, subparts 1 to 5.

G.

For lower extremity vascular loss rate as provided in part 5223.0580.

H.

For loss of range of motion in the lower extremity rate as provided in parts 5223.0500 to 5223.0530.

I.

For impairment due to disorder of the skin rate as provided in part 5223.0630.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 176.105

History:

35 SR 138

Published Electronically:

August 16, 2010