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Subpart 1.
Amputations.
Permanent partial impairment due to amputation of upper extremities is a disability of the whole body as follows:
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A.
amputation of the upper extremity at the shoulder, including removal of the ipsilateral scapula, clavicle, and muscles of the upper extremity attaching to the chest, 70 percent;
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B.
disarticulation, as defined in part 5223.0310, subpart 21, at shoulder joint, 60 percent;
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C.
amputation of arm above deltoid insertion, 60 percent;
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D.
amputation of arm between deltoid insertion and elbow joint, 57 percent;
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E.
disarticulation at elbow joint, 57 percent;
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F.
amputation of forearm below elbow but proximal to insertion of biceps tendon, 57 percent;
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G.
amputation of forearm below elbow joint distal to insertion of biceps tendon, 54 percent;
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H.
disarticulation at wrist joint, 54 percent;
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I.
midcarpal or midmetacarpal amputation of hand, 54 percent;
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J.
amputation of multiple digits, add as described in part 5223.0300, subpart 3, item F, the ratings obtained for the specific abnormalities in items K to O;
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K.
amputation of thumb:
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(1)
at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone, 22 percent;
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(2)
through proximal phalanx, 16 percent;
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(3)
at interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 11 percent;
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(4)
distal to middle of distal phalanx, 6.5 percent;
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(5)
isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, five percent;
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L.
amputation of index finger:
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(1)
at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 11 percent;
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(2)
at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, nine percent;
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(3)
at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, five percent;
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(4)
distal to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;
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(5)
isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, 2.5 percent;
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M.
amputation of middle finger:
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(1)
at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 11 percent;
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(2)
at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, nine percent;
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(3)
at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, five percent;
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(4)
distal to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;
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(5)
isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, 2.5 percent;
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N.
amputation of ring finger:
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(1)
at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 5.5 percent; for dates of injury on or after August 9, 2010, at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, five percent;
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(2)
at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, four percent;
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(3)
at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;
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(4)
distal to middle of distal phalanx, one percent;
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(5)
isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, one percent;
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O.
amputation of little finger:
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(1)
at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 5.5 percent; for dates of injury on or after August 9, 2010, at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, five percent;
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(2)
at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, four percent;
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(3)
at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;
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(4)
distal to middle of distal phalanx, one percent;
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(5)
isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, one percent.
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