5295 - Lumbosacral strain
Old Code
5295 - Lumbosacral strain
New Code(s)
5237 - Lumbosacral or cervical strain
Old Rating Criterion 1
5295 Effective April 1, 1946 to September 26, 2003
| 5295 - Lumbosacral strain | Rating |
|---|---|
| Severe; with listing of whole spine to opposite side, positive Goldthwaite's sign, marked limitation of forward bending in standing position, loss of lateral motion with osteo-arthritic changes, or narrowing or irregularity of joint space, or some of the above with abnormal mobility on forced motion | 40 |
| With muscle spasm on extreme forward bending, loss of lateral spine motion, unilateral, in standing position | 20 |
| With characteristic pain on motion | 10 |
| With slight subjective symptoms only | 0 |
| Note - Both under ankylosis and limited motion, ratings should not be assigned for more than one segment by reason of involvement of only the first or last vertebra of an adjacent segment | |