External

Table 8.1 - Oesophagus, Duodenum, Stomach, Small Intestine, Pancreas, Colon, Rectum and Anus

Table 8.1 of the Approved Guide is in the following form:

% WPI

DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT

0

Symptoms present but no anatomical loss or alteration

5

Symptoms and/or signs present AND there is anatomical loss or alteration BUT continuous treatment is not required AND weight and nutrition are maintained at a steady level

OR

Mild incontinence of gas or liquid stool

10

Objective signs of disease present AND at least ONE of the following:

  • dietary restrictions needed for control
  • drugs needed for control
  • weight loss of up to 10% of desirable weight

  •              

15

Objective signs of disease present AND at least TWO of the following:

  • dietary restrictions needed for control
  • drugs needed for control
  • weight loss of up to 10% of desirable weight

  •              

20

Partial faecal incontinence requiring continual treatment

OR

20

Objective signs of disease present AND ALL of the following:

  • dietary restrictions needed for control
  • drugs needed for control
  • weight loss of up to 10% of desirable weight

  •              

25

Objective signs of disease present AND ONE of the following:

  • dietary restrictions and drugs produce partial but incomplete control
  • weight loss of 10 to 20% of desirable weight

  •              

30

Objective signs of disease present AND BOTH of the following:

  • dietary restrictions and drugs produce partial but incomplete control
  • weight loss of 10 to 20 percent of desirable weight

  •              

40

Objective signs of disease present with TWO of the following:

  • disturbed bowel habit
  • pain (periodic or continual)
  • continual manifestations (for example, fever or anaemia)
  • weight loss of 10 to 20 percent of desirable weight

45

Complete faecal incontinence

50

Objective signs of disease present with ALL of the following:

  • disturbed bowel habit
  • pain (periodic or continual)
  • continual manifestations (for example, fever or anaemia)
  • weight loss of 10 to 20 percent of desirable weight

  •              

55-

75

Objective signs of disease present and a combination of the following:

  • severe persistent disturbance of bowel habit
  • severe persistent pain
  • constitutional manifestations
  • weight loss of more than 20 percent of desirable weight
  •   severe limitation of activity