Index finger, amputation of DC 5153
Index finger, amputation of VA Disability Rating Details
| Diagnostic Code | 5153 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Musculoskeletal System |
| Subcategory | Single finger |
| Also Known As | Index finger |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | With metacarpal resection (more than one-half the bone lost) |
| 20% | Without metacarpal resection, at proximal interphalangeal joint or proximal thereto |
| 10% | Through middle phalanx or at distal joint |