Improving the Social Security Disability Decision Process: Interim Report (2006)
Chapter: Appendix: List of Study Tasks
APPENDIX
LIST OF STUDY TASKS
In addressing the Listings, the committee will consider:
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The value and utility of the current Listings for all users (claimants, SSA, health care professionals, state offices, and officials involved in the adjudication process)
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Conceptual models for organizing the Listings, beyond the current “body systems” model at 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix I
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Processes for determining when the Listings require revision and criteria upon which to add new listings or remove old ones
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Feedback mechanisms to continuously assess and evaluate the Listings for the purpose of improving consistency in application by all adjudicators throughout the country
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Adaptability of the Listings, including methods to account for variable access to health care services (including diagnostics and pharmaceuticals) in determining whether an individual’s condition meets or equals the Listings
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Methods to assess and quantify the effects of multiple impairments that may not individually cross the eligibility threshold (e.g., SSA’s “equivalence” concept)
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Advisability of and methods for integrating functional assessment into the Listings
In addressing the organization of medical expertise, the committee will:
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Review SSA’s list of presumptive disability conditions and suggest revisions, additions, and/or deletions. The committee will recommend essential criteria for establishing candidate conditions for presumptive disability and recommend the level of professional expertise needed to certify that a presumptive diagnosis is adequately established.
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Advise on how best to provide medical expertise needed to support the entire disability adjudication process. This will involve describing the type of experts needed (academic specialists; practicing specialists; practicing generalists or non-physicians); necessary credentials and where best to locate them (from university medical centers, centers of excellence for specialized care, or community practice settings).
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Recommend needs for standardized training and certification for consultative examiners who assess claimant’s level of function based on integrated evaluation of medical impairment and functional capacity. Advise on content of a training curriculum, appropriate personnel to train, and mechanisms for the certification process.
Appendix Table 1 DDS Medical Consultants by Specialty, June 2004
Appendix Table 2 Number of DDS Medical Consultants by Specialty and State, June 2004
|
State DDS |
Family practice |
Internal medicine |
Pediatrics |
Psychology |
Psychiatry |
Cardiology |
Neurology |
Ortho -pedics |
Other |
Total |
|
Connecticut |
0 |
9 |
1 |
15 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
35 |
|
Maine |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
|
Massachusetts |
3 |
24 |
2 |
28 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
66 |
|
New Hampshire |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Rhode Island |
0 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
|
Vermont |
0 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
Region I Total |
6 |
46 |
8 |
65 |
13 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
257 |
|
New Jersey |
0 |
23 |
5 |
22 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
67 |
|
New York |
3 |
23 |
16 |
18 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
109 |
|
Puerto Rico |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
24 |
|
Delaware |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
|
District of Columbia |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Region II Total |
4 |
60 |
25 |
56 |
40 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
22 |
219 |
|
Maryland |
1 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
30 |
|
Pennsylvania |
5 |
7 |
4 |
45 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
79 |
|
Virginia |
6 |
6 |
8 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
55 |
|
West Virginia |
2 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
|
Region III Total |
14 |
24 |
18 |
85 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
26 |
187 |
|
Alabama |
1 |
4 |
6 |
14 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
42 |
|
Florida |
20 |
11 |
33 |
76 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
28 |
180 |
|
Georgia |
1 |
18 |
5 |
24 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
63 |
|
Kentucky |
0 |
5 |
4 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
40 |
|
Mississippi |
0 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
27 |
|
North Carolina |
9 |
5 |
4 |
19 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
49 |
|
South Carolina |
2 |
4 |
4 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
45 |
|
Tennessee |
2 |
5 |
8 |
20 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
56 |
|
Region IV Total |
35 |
55 |
66 |
200 |
24 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
96 |
502 |
|
State DDS |
Family practice |
Internal medicine |
Pediatrics |
Psychology |
Psychiatry |
Cardiology |
Neurology |
Orthopedics |
Other |
Total |
|
Illinois |
6 |
11 |
10 |
22 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
78 |
|
Indiana |
0 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
27 |
|
Michigan |
8 |
17 |
5 |
15 |
21 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
82 |
|
Minnesota |
0 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
28 |
|
Ohio |
12 |
11 |
5 |
41 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
88 |
|
Wisconsin |
0 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
|
Region V Total |
26 |
55 |
26 |
107 |
26 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
66 |
323 |
|
Arkansas |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
18 |
|
Louisiana |
2 |
5 |
5 |
19 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
12 |
50 |
|
New Mexico |
5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
17 |
|
Oklahoma |
2 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
|
Texas |
6 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
45 |
|
Region VI Total |
15 |
22 |
15 |
44 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
22 |
150 |
|
Iowa |
7 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
34 |
|
Kansas |
9 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
31 |
|
Missouri |
2 |
9 |
9 |
31 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
20 |
81 |
|
Nebraska |
6 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
19 |
|
Region VII Total |
24 |
14 |
15 |
67 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
28 |
165 |
|
Colorado |
0 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
25 |
|
Montana |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
|
North Dakota |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
|
South Dakota |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
13 |
|
Utah |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
18 |
|
Wyoming |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
|
Region VIII Total |
3 |
13 |
5 |
27 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
22 |
93 |
Appendix Table 3 Case Mix Compared with Mix of Medical Consultant Specialties
Appendix Table 4 Number of Medical Experts by Specialty, June 2005
Appendix Table 5 Number of Medical Experts by Specialty and Federal Region, June 2005
|
Federal region |
Clinical psychology |
Internal medicine |
Psychiatry |
Orthopedic surgery |
Pediatrics |
Neurology |
Cardiovascular diseases |
Ophthalmology |
Other |
Total |
|
Region I |
18 |
23 |
16 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
18 |
109 |
|
Region II |
13 |
25 |
20 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
29 |
120 |
|
Region III |
31 |
35 |
28 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
5 |
5 |
45 |
172 |
|
Region IV |
110 |
85 |
78 |
42 |
39 |
25 |
20 |
12 |
93 |
504 |
|
Region V |
73 |
56 |
30 |
20 |
23 |
17 |
7 |
8 |
52 |
286 |
|
Region VI |
47 |
46 |
22 |
16 |
6 |
14 |
6 |
6 |
48 |
211 |
|
Region VII |
12 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
16 |
54 |
|
Region VIII |
37 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
61 |
|
Region IX |
43 |
53 |
32 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
19 |
14 |
47 |
244 |
|
Region X |
31 |
27 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
100 |
|
All regions |
415 |
371 |
235 |
121 |
115 |
102 |
71 |
57 |
374 |
1,861 |
|
SOURCE: Unpublished table provided by the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA. |
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Appendix Table 6 Impairment Codes of DDS Presumptive Disability Decisions with a Reversal Rate of Less Than 5 percent, CY 2004
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of DDS PD decisions |
Number reversed |
Reversal rate percent) |
|
4160-Chronic pulmonary heart disease |
163 |
8 |
4.9 |
|
2940-Organic mental disorders |
4,505 |
215 |
4.8 |
|
3060-Somatoform disorders |
42 |
2 |
4.8 |
|
3370-Disorders of the autonomic nervous system |
64 |
3 |
4.7 |
|
4920-Emphysema |
193 |
9 |
4.7 |
|
1830-Malignant neoplasm/ovary and other uterine adnexa |
314 |
14 |
4.5 |
|
1640-Malignant neoplasm/thymus, heart, mediastinum |
23 |
1 |
4.3 |
|
3430-Cerebral palsy |
1,835 |
78 |
4.3 |
|
4430-Peripheral vascular disease |
516 |
21 |
4.1 |
|
2950-Schizophrenic/paranoid functional disorders |
4,944 |
198 |
4.0 |
|
1920-Malignant neoplasm/other parts of the nervous system |
76 |
3 |
3.9 |
|
1900-Malignant neoplasm/eye |
31 |
1 |
3.2 |
|
1710-Malignant neoplasm/connective and other soft tissue |
99 |
3 |
3.0 |
|
1910-Malignant neoplasm/brain |
830 |
23 |
2.8 |
|
3360-Other disorders of the spinal cord |
517 |
14 |
2.7 |
|
1410-Malignant neoplasm/tongue |
192 |
5 |
2.6 |
|
7600-Multiple body dysfunction |
714 |
18 |
2.5 |
|
1510-Malignant neoplasm/stomach |
249 |
6 |
2.4 |
|
1990-Malignant neoplasm/unspecified sites |
131 |
3 |
2.3 |
|
2070-Leukemias |
1,058 |
24 |
2.3 |
|
8060-Vertebral fracture/cord lesion |
766 |
18 |
2.3 |
|
2630-Malnutrition/weight loss |
139 |
3 |
2.2 |
|
7840-Loss of voice |
983 |
20 |
2.0 |
|
2990-Childhood origin psychosis (adult) |
637 |
12 |
1.9 |
|
3180-Mental retardation |
9,643 |
185 |
1.9 |
|
1720-Malignant melanoma of skin |
179 |
3 |
1.7 |
|
5850-Chronic renal failure |
4,173 |
62 |
1.5 |
|
2990-Developmental disabilities including autism (children) |
2,558 |
36 |
1.4 |
|
1620-Malignant neoplasm/trachea, bronchus, lung |
2,606 |
35 |
1.3 |
|
1980-Malignant neoplasm/distant sites |
78 |
1 |
1.3 |
|
3320-Parkinsons disease |
154 |
2 |
1.3 |
|
1500-Malignant neoplasm/esophagus |
367 |
4 |
1.1 |
|
1630-Malignant neoplasm/pleura |
98 |
1 |
1.0 |
|
3350-Anterior horn cell disorder (ALS) |
113 |
1 |
0.9 |
|
7580-Chromosome anomaly/Down syndrome |
1,443 |
8 |
0.6 |
|
7650-Birth weight under 1200 grams |
3,291 |
12 |
0.4 |
|
1550-Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts |
710 |
2 |
0.3 |
|
0940-Neurosyphilis |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
1560-Malignant neoplasm/gallbladder |
56 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
1570-Malignant neoplasm/pancreas |
400 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
1760-Malignant Kaposi’s sarcoma |
8 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
1780-Malignant neoplasm/skeletal system |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
2730-Disorders of plasma protein metabolism |
3 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
3210-Arachnoiditis |
10 |
0 |
0.0 |
Appendix Table 7 SSA Impairment Codes by Allowance Rate, from Highest to Lowest, CY 2004
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of decisions |
Number of allowances |
Allowance rate (percent) |
|
All codes |
2,532,798 |
947,266 |
37.4 |
|
1550-Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts |
4,653 |
4,616 |
99.2 |
|
1570-Malignant neoplasm/pancreas |
3,304 |
3,258 |
98.6 |
|
3350-Anterior horn cell disorder (ALS) |
1,534 |
1,506 |
98.2 |
|
7650-Birth weight under 1200 grams |
17,235 |
16,890 |
98.0 |
|
7580-Chromosome anomaly/Down syndrome |
5,242 |
5,111 |
97.5 |
|
1980-Malignant neoplasm/distant sites |
619 |
599 |
96.8 |
|
1630-Malignant neoplasm/pleura |
806 |
776 |
96.3 |
|
1560-Malignant neoplasm/gallbladder |
450 |
432 |
96.0 |
|
1620-Malignant neoplasm/trachea, bronchus, lung |
19,291 |
18,307 |
94.9 |
|
1500-Malignant neoplasm/esophagus |
2,916 |
2,744 |
94.1 |
|
2990-Developmental disabilities including autism (children) |
10,759 |
9,920 |
92.2 |
|
1910-Malignant neoplasm/brain |
6,302 |
5,754 |
91.3 |
|
1510-Malignant neoplasm/stomach |
1,966 |
1,779 |
90.5 |
|
5850-Chronic renal failure |
22,195 |
19,998 |
90.1 |
|
1780-Malignant neoplasm/skeletal system |
20 |
18 |
90.0 |
|
1720-Malignant melanoma of skin |
1,832 |
1,618 |
88.3 |
|
2070-Leukemias |
6,166 |
5,408 |
87.7 |
|
1760-Malignant Kaposi’s sarcoma |
40 |
35 |
87.5 |
|
1410-Malignant neoplasm/tongue |
1,392 |
1,197 |
86.0 |
|
2990-Childhood origin psychosis (adult) |
3,898 |
3,352 |
86.0 |
|
2030-Multiple myeloma |
2,164 |
1,859 |
85.9 |
|
1590-Malignant neoplasm/other digestive organs, peritoneum |
741 |
636 |
85.8 |
|
1990-Malignant neoplasm/unspecified sites |
552 |
471 |
85.3 |
|
1830-Malignant neoplasm/ovary and other uterine adnexa |
3,394 |
2,882 |
84.9 |
|
3180-Mental retardation |
77,102 |
65,460 |
84.9 |
|
3360-Other disorders of the spinal cord |
3,428 |
2,856 |
83.3 |
|
7600-Multiple body dysfunction |
2,555 |
2,128 |
83.3 |
|
1920-Malignant neoplasm/other parts of the nervous system |
280 |
230 |
82.1 |
|
1520-Malignant neoplasm/small intestine |
552 |
449 |
81.3 |
|
1890-Malignant neoplasm/kidney, other urinary organs |
2,740 |
2,206 |
80.5 |
|
0420-Malignant neoplasm/bone marrow or stem cell transplantation |
5 |
4 |
80.0 |
|
7400-Anencephalus/catastrophic anomaly |
569 |
453 |
79.6 |
|
2630-Malnutrition/weight loss |
1,112 |
876 |
78.8 |
|
1640-Malignant neoplasm/thymus, heart, mediastinum |
173 |
136 |
78.6 |
|
1700-Malignant neoplasm/bone and articular cartilage |
1,550 |
1,207 |
77.9 |
|
3430-Cerebral palsy |
9,864 |
7,546 |
76.5 |
|
3320-Parkinsons disease |
3,853 |
2,894 |
75.1 |
|
1950-Malignant neoplasm/other sites |
5,399 |
4,049 |
75.0 |
|
8060-Vertebral fracture/cord lesion |
4,699 |
3,449 |
73.4 |
|
1880-Malignant neoplasm/bladder |
1,535 |
1,122 |
73.1 |
|
7840-Loss of voice |
5,162 |
3,742 |
72.5 |
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of decisions |
Number of allowances |
Allowance rate (percent) |
|
1380-Late effects of acute poliomyelitis |
1,859 |
1,346 |
72.4 |
|
1710-Malignant neoplasm/connective and other soft tissue |
902 |
650 |
72.1 |
|
7410-Spina bifida |
1,867 |
1,344 |
72.0 |
|
1530-Malignant neoplasm/colon, rectum, anus |
11,184 |
8,019 |
71.7 |
|
2950-Schizophrenic/paranoid functional disorders |
56,218 |
40,308 |
71.7 |
|
3300-Cerebral degeneration/childhood |
616 |
439 |
71.3 |
|
3750-Cardiac transplantation |
319 |
226 |
70.8 |
|
1420-Malignant neoplasm/salivary glands |
234 |
165 |
70.5 |
|
4380-Late effects of cerebrovascular disease |
32,139 |
22,529 |
70.1 |
|
1790-Malignant neoplasm/uterus |
2,566 |
1,783 |
69.5 |
|
4430-Peripheral vascular disease |
8,979 |
6,240 |
69.5 |
|
4160-Chronic pulmonary heart disease |
2,137 |
1,481 |
69.3 |
|
2840-Aplastic anemia |
738 |
505 |
68.4 |
|
7830-Malnutrition, marasmus/growth impairment |
2,388 |
1,631 |
68.3 |
|
3590-Muscular dystrophies |
3,188 |
2,155 |
67.6 |
|
3150-Developmental/emotional disorders—infant |
4,521 |
3,034 |
67.1 |
|
0300-Leprosy |
3 |
2 |
66.7 |
|
4960-Cronic pulmonary insufficiency/COPD |
40,287 |
26,348 |
65.4 |
|
1940-Malignant neoplasm/other endocrine glands and related |
242 |
158 |
65.3 |
|
3310-Other cerebral degenerations |
3,901 |
2,536 |
65.0 |
|
2940-Organic mental disorders |
57,567 |
36,958 |
64.2 |
|
3210-Arachnoiditis |
231 |
145 |
62.8 |
|
9070-Late effects/nervous system injuries |
6,740 |
4,125 |
61.2 |
|
3690-Blindness/low vision |
24,669 |
14,752 |
59.8 |
|
4280-Heart failure |
15,865 |
9,440 |
59.5 |
|
1740-Malignant neoplasm/breast |
17,865 |
10,558 |
59.1 |
|
3620-Other retinal disorders |
3,455 |
2,038 |
59.0 |
|
3153-Speech and language delays |
32,332 |
18,914 |
58.5 |
|
4460-Periarteritis nodosa/allied condition |
296 |
171 |
57.8 |
|
1870-Malignant neoplasm/penis, male genital organs |
158 |
91 |
57.6 |
|
7500-Congenital anomalies/upper alimentary tract |
372 |
212 |
57.0 |
|
1850-Malignant neoplasm/prostate |
3,233 |
1,827 |
56.5 |
|
4920-Emphysema |
4,382 |
2,471 |
56.4 |
|
2760-Diabetec acidosis |
222 |
123 |
55.4 |
|
4540-Varicose veins/low extremities |
2,374 |
1,294 |
54.5 |
|
3570-Diabetic/peripheral neuropathy |
13,714 |
7,460 |
54.4 |
|
2020-Lymphoma |
7,075 |
3,799 |
53.7 |
|
3890-Deafness |
15,352 |
8,183 |
53.3 |
|
7460-Congenital heart anomalies |
5,542 |
2,910 |
52.5 |
|
0940-Neurosyphilis |
25 |
13 |
52.0 |
|
0430- Symptomatic HIV positive |
18,168 |
9,429 |
51.9 |
|
8540-Intracranial injury |
5,785 |
2,968 |
51.3 |
|
1900-Malignant neoplasm/eye |
194 |
99 |
51.0 |
|
2770-Disorders of metabolism/cystic fibrosis |
1,426 |
719 |
50.4 |
|
3400-Multiple sclerosis |
14,183 |
7,148 |
50.4 |
|
4250-Cardiomyopathy |
15,472 |
7,581 |
49.0 |
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of decisions |
Number of allowances |
Allowance rate (percent) |
|
1170-Skin/mucus membrane infections |
720 |
351 |
48.7 |
|
7140-Rheumatoid & other inflammatory arthritis |
19,437 |
9,330 |
48.0 |
|
3060-Somatoform disorders |
1,425 |
681 |
47.8 |
|
1860-Malignant neoplasm/testis |
791 |
375 |
47.4 |
|
2960-Mood disorders (children) |
21,121 |
9,927 |
47.0 |
|
2390-Neoplasm/unspecified/unknown behavior |
308 |
144 |
46.8 |
|
7050-Hidradenitis suppurativa |
295 |
135 |
45.8 |
|
4410-Aortic aneurysm |
1,341 |
607 |
45.3 |
|
1730-Other malignant neoplasm of skin |
463 |
209 |
45.1 |
|
3610-Retinal detachment with retinal defects |
1,592 |
716 |
45.0 |
|
2250-Benign neoplasm/brain, nervous system |
3,049 |
1,332 |
43.7 |
|
4590-Other diseases of the circulatory system |
7,004 |
3,061 |
43.7 |
|
3370-Disorders of the autonomic nervous system |
1,408 |
614 |
43.6 |
|
1840-Malignant neoplasm/other female genital organs |
1,141 |
496 |
43.5 |
|
4140-Chronic ischemic heart disease |
44,127 |
19,195 |
43.5 |
|
4030-Hypertensive vascular/renal disease |
376 |
162 |
43.1 |
|
7200-Ankylosing/inflamnatory spondylopathies |
1,007 |
430 |
42.7 |
|
2820-Hereditary hemolytic anemias including sickle cell |
4,167 |
1,771 |
42.5 |
|
5010-Asbestosis |
289 |
122 |
42.2 |
|
7300-Osteomyelitis/other infections involving bone |
1,837 |
775 |
42.2 |
|
1930-Malignant neoplasm/thyroid gland |
782 |
327 |
41.8 |
|
5710-Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis |
30,970 |
12,853 |
41.5 |
|
7150-Osteoarthritis/allied disorders |
113,194 |
45,730 |
40.4 |
|
4480-Diseases of capillaries |
145 |
57 |
39.3 |
|
0930-Cardio vascular syphilis |
36 |
14 |
38.9 |
|
2730-Disorders of plasma protein metabolism |
93 |
36 |
38.7 |
|
3490-Cther nervous system disorders |
15,534 |
5,996 |
38.6 |
|
3000-Anxiety-related disorders |
46,037 |
17,724 |
38.5 |
|
3138-Oppositional/defiant disorder |
7,776 |
2,955 |
38.0 |
|
3650-Glaucoma |
2,958 |
1,121 |
37.9 |
|
3580-Myoneural disorders |
3,118 |
1,160 |
37.2 |
|
5810-Nephrotic syndrome |
2,447 |
903 |
36.9 |
|
3120-Conduct disorder |
5,856 |
2,102 |
35.9 |
|
2960-Affective disorders (adult) |
277,560 |
99,089 |
35.7 |
|
7590-Other congenital anomalies |
3,324 |
1,160 |
34.9 |
|
2850-Other anemias |
1,864 |
641 |
34.4 |
|
3660-Cataract |
2,400 |
826 |
34.4 |
|
2790-Disorders immune mechanism (except HIV) |
1,009 |
345 |
34.2 |
|
3010-Personality disorders |
14,295 |
4,860 |
34.0 |
|
1360-Other infectious/parasitic diseases |
1,488 |
487 |
32.7 |
|
5780-Gastro intestinal hemorrhage |
979 |
311 |
31.8 |
|
9050-Late effects/musculoskeletal and connective tissue injuries |
14,412 |
4,525 |
31.4 |
|
7100-Diffuse diseases of connective tissue |
9,056 |
2,835 |
31.3 |
|
2880-Diseases of white blood cells |
145 |
45 |
31.0 |
|
3140-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
94,862 |
29,312 |
30.9 |
|
3950-Diseases of aortic valve |
3,889 |
1,190 |
30.6 |
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of decisions |
Number of allowances |
Allowance rate (percent) |
|
4100-Acute myocardial infarction |
5,254 |
1,608 |
30.6 |
|
3070-Eating and tic disorders |
349 |
106 |
30.4 |
|
2870-Purpura/other hemorrhagic conditions |
499 |
151 |
30.3 |
|
2380-Neoplasm/uncertain behavior |
204 |
60 |
29.4 |
|
5190-Other diseases of respiratory system |
8,111 |
2,385 |
29.4 |
|
1350-Sarcoidosis |
1,904 |
554 |
29.1 |
|
5300-Diseases of esophagus |
984 |
286 |
29.1 |
|
3860-Vertiginous syndromes |
2,155 |
625 |
29.0 |
|
7330-Other bone/cartilage disorders |
16,067 |
4,659 |
29.0 |
|
4940-Bronchiectasis |
674 |
193 |
28.6 |
|
7649-Birth weight between 1200 and 2000 grams |
6,951 |
1,981 |
28.5 |
|
2810-Deficiency anemias |
1,365 |
388 |
28.4 |
|
4020-Hypertensive vascular disease |
7,426 |
2,109 |
28.4 |
|
3980-Other rheumatic heart disease |
629 |
177 |
28.1 |
|
9490-Burns |
1,925 |
537 |
27.9 |
|
4510-Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis |
1,012 |
280 |
27.7 |
|
4240-Valvular heart diseases/other stenotic defects |
3,923 |
1,067 |
27.2 |
|
3910-Rheumatic fever/heart involvement |
169 |
45 |
26.6 |
|
4270-Cardiac dysrhythmias |
4,966 |
1,311 |
26.4 |
|
2890-Other diseases blood/blood forming organs |
1,313 |
339 |
25.8 |
|
5050-Pneumoconiosis |
240 |
61 |
25.4 |
|
5560-Idiopathic proctocolitis |
1,369 |
344 |
25.1 |
|
6940-Bullous disease |
517 |
128 |
24.8 |
|
4130-Angina pectoris |
1,761 |
426 |
24.2 |
|
2860-Coagulation defects |
826 |
199 |
24.1 |
|
2720-Hyperlipidemia |
175 |
42 |
24.0 |
|
7160-Other and unspecified arthropathies |
27,885 |
6,469 |
23.2 |
|
6960-Dermatitis |
1,951 |
451 |
23.1 |
|
2780-Obesity |
20,758 |
4,754 |
22.9 |
|
5550-Regional enteritis/granulomatous colitis |
4,723 |
1,053 |
22.3 |
|
3680-Visual disturbances |
6,158 |
1,324 |
21.5 |
|
8690-Internal injury |
506 |
108 |
21.3 |
|
8940-Lower limb open wounds |
3,117 |
664 |
21.3 |
|
3152-Learning disorder |
36,123 |
7,622 |
21.1 |
|
8270-Lower limb fractures |
34,015 |
7,075 |
20.8 |
|
2740-Gout |
1,511 |
308 |
20.4 |
|
3195-Borderline intellectual functioning |
31,621 |
6,356 |
20.1 |
|
7240-Back disorders |
311,813 |
62,674 |
20.1 |
|
0110-Pulmonary tuberculosis |
472 |
90 |
19.1 |
|
6950-Ichthyosis |
567 |
103 |
18.2 |
|
7280-Muscle, ligament, fascia disorders |
58,995 |
10,619 |
18.0 |
|
2550-Disorders of adrenal glands |
386 |
69 |
17.9 |
|
2500-Diabetes mellitus |
67,988 |
11,966 |
17.6 |
|
5690-Other disorders gastrointestinal system |
13,943 |
2,440 |
17.5 |
|
9330-Chronic fatigue syndrome |
1,974 |
342 |
17.3 |
|
2530-Disorders of pituitary gland |
441 |
75 |
17.0 |
|
SSA impairment code |
Number of decisions |
Number of allowances |
Allowance rate (percent) |
|
7800-Sleep-related disorder |
2,371 |
403 |
17.0 |
|
7090-Other disorders skin/subcutaneous tissue |
3,399 |
557 |
16.4 |
|
5330-Peptic ulcer |
1,022 |
165 |
16.1 |
|
8390-Dislocations |
2,435 |
392 |
16.1 |
|
3460-Migraine |
8,011 |
1,282 |
16.0 |
|
3540-Carpal tunnel syndrome |
5,627 |
889 |
15.8 |
|
8840-Upper limb open wounds |
3,676 |
573 |
15.6 |
|
5530-Hernias |
3,048 |
451 |
14.8 |
|
8180-Upper limb fractures |
12,756 |
1,862 |
14.6 |
|
8290-Other fractures |
8,432 |
1,214 |
14.4 |
|
4910-Chronic bronchitis |
1,653 |
230 |
13.9 |
|
2510-Hypoglycemia |
123 |
17 |
13.8 |
|
3780-Strabismus/disorders eye movements |
557 |
76 |
13.6 |
|
3450-Epilepsy |
37,165 |
4,980 |
13.4 |
|
7370-Curvature of spine |
4,530 |
607 |
13.4 |
|
4010-Essential hypertension |
32,188 |
3,863 |
12.0 |
|
6080-Disorders of male genital organs |
434 |
49 |
11.3 |
|
5990-Other disorders of urinary tract |
3,823 |
413 |
10.8 |
|
2520-Disorders of parathyroid |
265 |
28 |
10.6 |
|
4930-Asthma |
60,855 |
6,086 |
10.0 |
|
5350-Gastritis/Duodenitis |
1,480 |
144 |
9.7 |
|
8790-Other open wounds |
432 |
42 |
9.7 |
|
3880-Other ear disorders |
3,019 |
281 |
9.3 |
|
8030-Skull fracture without intracranial injury |
460 |
35 |
7.6 |
|
8480-Sprains & strains |
19,846 |
1,111 |
5.6 |
|
2460-Disorders of thyroid |
3,592 |
198 |
5.5 |
|
6290-Disorders of female genital organs |
1,582 |
63 |
4.0 |
|
0440-Asymptomatic HIV positive |
8,438 |
262 |
3.1 |
|
3040-Substance dependence/drugs (child) |
100 |
1 |
1.0 |
|
3030-Addiction disorder/alcohol (adult) |
8,069 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
3030-Substance dependence/alcohol (child) |
39 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
3040-Addiction disorders/drugs (adult) |
7,167 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Unknown, missing, invalid codes |
145,328 |
8,284 |
5.7 |
|
SOURCE: Unpublished table provided by the Office of Disability and Income Support Programs, SSA. |
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