Rules For Nature Of Injury

Rule 1:

• Where there is more than one injury being claimed, select the most serious as the Nature of Injury.

Rule 2:

• Where an injury is described as 'repetitive strain injury' or 'occupational overuse syndrome' and there is no other information to help determine the appropriate code, use code 03330 ('Disorders of muscles, tendons and other soft tissues').

Rule 3:

• Where an injury is described as 'back injury' and there is no other information to help determine the appropriate code, use code 01040 ('Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles').