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