Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 5223, DATES OF INJURY ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1993, pt. 5223.0540

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, September 3, 2024

Part 5223.0540 - MUSCULOSKELETAL SCHEDULE; AMPUTATIONS OF UPPER EXTREMITY

Subpart 1.Amputations.

Permanent partial impairment due to amputation of upper extremities is a disability of the whole body as follows:

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;

B. disarticulation, as defined in part 5223.0310, subpart 21, at shoulder joint, 60 percent;

C. amputation of arm above deltoid insertion, 60 percent;

D. amputation of arm between deltoid insertion and elbow joint, 57 percent;

E. disarticulation at elbow joint, 57 percent;

F. amputation of forearm below elbow but proximal to insertion of biceps tendon, 57 percent;

G. amputation of forearm below elbow joint distal to insertion of biceps tendon, 54 percent;

H. disarticulation at wrist joint, 54 percent;

I. midcarpal or midmetacarpal amputation of hand, 54 percent;

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;

K. amputation of thumb:

(1) at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone, 22 percent;

(2) through proximal phalanx, 16 percent;

(3) at interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 11 percent;

(4) distal to middle of distal phalanx, 6.5 percent;

(5) isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, five percent;

L. amputation of index finger:

(1) at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 11 percent;

(2) at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, nine percent;

(3) at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, five percent;

(4) distal to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;

(5) isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, 2.5 percent;

M. amputation of middle finger:

(1) at metacarpophalangeal joint or with resection of metacarpal bone or through proximal phalanx, 11 percent;

(2) at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, nine percent;

(3) at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, five percent;

(4) distal to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;

(5) isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, 2.5 percent;

N. amputation of ring finger:

(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;

(2) at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, four percent;

(3) at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;

(4) distal to middle of distal phalanx, one percent;

(5) isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, one percent;

O. amputation of little finger:

(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;

(2) at proximal interphalangeal joint or through middle phalanx, four percent;

(3) at distal interphalangeal joint to middle of distal phalanx, 2.5 percent;

(4) distal to middle of distal phalanx, one percent;

(5) isolated soft tissue loss of the end of the digit greater than one centimeter, one percent.

Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 5223, DATES OF INJURY ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1993, pt. 5223.0540

17 SR 3364; 35 SR 138

Statutory Authority: MS s 176.105