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Jason · #1 (**permalink**) January 12th, 2008

The Foot

Rating

5276 Flatfoot, acquired:

Pronounced; marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar
surfaces of the feet, marked inward displacement and severe spasm
of the tendo achillis on manipulation, not improved by orthopedic
shoes or appliances:
Bilateral......................................... ........................ 50
Unilateral .................................................. .................................... 30
Severe; objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation,
abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated,
indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities:
Bilateral......................................... ................................... 30
Unilateral........................................ .....................................20

Moderate; weight-bearing line over or medial to great toe, inward
bowing of the tendo achillis, pain on manipulation and use of
the feet, bilateral or unilateral .................................................. ........ 10
Mild: symptoms relieved by built-up shoe or arch support................. 0

5277 Weak Foot, bilateral:

A symptomatic condition secondary to many constitutional conditions,
characterized by atrophy of the musculature, disturbed circulation,
and weakness:
Rate the underlying condition, minimum rating ................................ 10

5278 Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired:

Marked contraction of plantar fascia with dropped forefoot, all toes
hammer toes, very painful callosities, marked varus deformity:
Bilateral......................................... .................................................. ............... 50
Unilateral........................................ .................................................. ............. 30
All toes tending to dorsiflexion, limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle
to right angle, shortened plantar fascia, and marked tenderness
under metatarsal heads:
Bilateral......................................... .................................................. ............... 30
Unilateral........................................ .................................................. ............. 20
Great toe dorsiflexed, some limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle,
definite tenderness under metatarsal heads:
Bilateral......................................... .................................................. ............... 10
Unilateral........................................ .................................................. ............. 10
Slight............................................ .................................................. ................. 0

5279 Metatarsalgia, anterior (Morton’s disease), unilateral, or bilateral........... 10

5280 Hallux valgus, unilateral:

Operated with resection of metatarsal head............................................. 10
Severe, if equivalent to amputation of great toe........................................ 10

5281 Hallux rigidus, unilateral, severe:

Rate as hallux valgus, severe.

Note: Not to be combined with claw foot ratings.

5282 Hammer toe:

All toes, unilateral without claw foot.............................................. ............ 10
Single toes.............................................. .......................................... 0

5283 Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of:
Severe............................................ ............................................... 30
Moderately severe .................................................. ..................20
Moderate .................................................. .......................... 10

Note: With actual loss of use of the foot, rate 40 percent.

5284 Foot injuries, other:

Severe............................................ .................................................. ............. 30
Moderately severe............................................ ............................................ 20
Moderate .................................................. .................................................. 10

Note: With actual loss of use of the foot, rate 40 percent.

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