Summary Statement
An in-depth research study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Washington state from 1990-1998 based on worker’s compensation claims.
May 2000
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Table 2a.Coding Scheme for State Fund Musculoskeletal Disorders , 1990-1998 |
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Soft Tissue Nature Code and Description |
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190 Dislocation or herniation of discs (back and neck only) |
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260 Inflammation or irritation of joints, tendons or muscles |
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310 Strains & sprains |
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400 Multiple injuries (upper extremity only) |
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560 Nervous system |
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562 Bell's Palsy and other diseases of the nerves and peripheral ganglia (carpal tunnel syndrome) |
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580 Symptoms and ill-defined conditions |
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995 Other injury, not elsewhere classified |
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999 Unclassified |
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NOTE: INJURY NATURE HAS TO BE COMBINED WITH INJURY TYPE AND BODYPART |
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Table 2b. Types for Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Disorders. All State Fund Claims |
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Code |
Type |
Back | Neck | Upper Extremity |
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Rubbed or abraded by: |
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81 |
leaning, kneeling, or sitting on objects (not vibrating) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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82 |
objects being handled (not vibrating) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
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83 |
vibrating objects |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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85 |
repetition of pressure |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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86 |
repetitive motion |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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100 |
Bodily reaction (strain, sprain, rupture or other internal injuries resulting from assumption of unnatural position or involuntary motion such as efforts to recover balance from slip) |
9.2 |
12.4 |
2.3 |
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120 |
Overexertion |
19.1 |
24.4 |
37.3 |
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121 |
in lifting objects |
45.2 |
30.7 |
21.3 |
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122 |
in pulling or pushing objects |
7.0 |
8.2 |
7.6 |
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123 |
in wielding or throwing objects |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
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124 |
in carrying objects |
3.5 |
3.4 |
2.0 |
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129 |
Overexertion, not elsewhere classified |
13.7 |
16.6 |
22.9 |
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899-999 |
Unknown (primarily strain, muscle soreness, pain with lifting etc) |
1.6 |
3.7 |
5.4 |
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