6818 - Pleural cavity, injuries, residuals of, including gunshot wounds
Old Code
6818 - Pleural cavity, injuries, residuals of, including gunshot wounds
New Code
6845 - Chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis
Old Rating Criterion 1.
6818 Effective July 1, 1985 to October 7, 1996
| 6818 - Pleural cavity, injuries, residuals of, including gunshot wounds | Rating |
|---|---|
| Severe; tachycardia, dyspnea or cyanosis on slight exertion, adhesions of diaphragm or pericardium with marked restriction of excursion, or poor response to exercise | 60 |
| Moderately severe; with pain in chest and dyspnea on moderate exertion (exercise tolerance test), adhesions of diaphragm, with excursions restricted, moderate myocardial deficiency, and one or more of the following: thickened pleura, restricted expansion of lower chest, compensating contralateral emphysema, deformity of chest, scoliosis, hemoptysis at intervals | 40 |
| Moderate; bullet or missile retained in lung, with pain or discomfort on exertion; or with scattered rales or some limitation of excursion of diaphragm or of lower chest expansion | 20 |