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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

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Part lll : Procedures

3. Musculo-Skeletal System

3.3 Amputations

 

 

 

Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U

R

U

R

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R          T/M

3.3.1

Specific amputations

 

 

 

 

 

 

0681

Amputation: Humerus, includes primary closure

211.6

6 242.20

169.28

4 993.76

4

551.44 +T+M

0682

Amputation: Fore-quarter amputation

397.8

11 735.10

318.24

9 388.08

9

1240.74 +T+M

0683

Amputation: Through shoulder

323

9 528.50

258.4

7 622.80

5

689.30 +T+M

0684

Amputation: Forearm

213.5

6 298.25

170.48

5 029.16

3

413.58 +T+M

0686

Amputation: Ankle (eg., Syme, Pirogoff type)

204.1

6 020.95

163.28

4 816.76

4

551.44 +T+M

0687

Amputation:  Metacarpal: One ray

206.1

6 079.95

164.88

4 863.96

3

413.58 +T+M

0688

Amputation: Foot, midtarsal (Chopart type)

165.7

4 888.15

132

3 894.00

3

413.58 +T+M

0691

Amputation: Finger or thumb

183.9

5 425.05

146.4

4 318.80

3

413.58 +T+M

0692

Scar revision/secondary closure: amputated thigh, through femur, any level

150.7

4 445.65

120.56

3 556.52

3

413.58 +T+M

0693

Hindquarter amputation

470.7

13 885.65

376.56

11 108.52

6

827.16 +T+M

0694

Scar revision/secondary closure: amputated leg, through tibia and fibula, any level

173.9

5 130.05

139.12

4 104.04

3

413.58 +T+M

0695

Amputation: through hip joint region

373.1

11 006.45

298.48

8 805.16

6

827.16 +T+M

0696

Re-amputation: Thigh, through femur, any level

217.3

6 410.35

173.84

5 128.28

3

413.58 +T+M

0697

Amputation: Through thigh

245

7 227.50

196

5 782.00

6

827.16 +T+M

0698

Re-amputation: Leg, through tibia and fibula

198.2

5 846.90

158.56

4 677.52

3

413.58 +T+M

0699

Amputation: Below knee, through knee/Syme

277.2

8 177.40

221.76

6 541.92

5

689.30 +T+M

0701

Amputation: Trans-metatarsal or trans-tarsal

223.8

6 602.10

179.04

5 281.68

3

413.58+T+M

0705

Amputation: Toe (skin flap included)

167.1

4 929.45

133.68

3 943.56

3

413.58 +T+M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3.2

Post-amputation reconstruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

0706

Post-amputation reconstruction: Skin flap taken from a site remote from the injured finger or in cases of an advanced flap e.g. Cutler

Note:  If not performed on thumb or index linger it must be motivated

186.30

5 495.85

149.04

4 396.68

3

413.58 +T+M

0707

Post-amputation reconstruction: Krukenberg reconstruction

331.70

9 785.15

265.36

7 828.12

3

413.58 +T+M

0711

Post-amputation reconstruction: Pollicization of the finger (Prior permission must be obtained from the Commissioner at all times)

455.90

13 449.05

364.72

10 759.24

3

413.58 +T+M

0712

Post-amputation reconstruction: Toe to thumb transfer (Prior permission must be obtained from the Commissioner at all times)

800

23 600.00

640

18 880.00

3

413.58 +T+M

0700

Scar revision/secondary closure: Amputated shoulder

128.1

3 778.95

120

3 540.00

3

413.58 +T    

0702

Scar revision/secondary closure: Amputated humerus

163.1

4 811.45

130.48

3 849.16

3

413.58 +T    

0704

Scar revision/secondary closure: Amputated forearm

184.1

5 430.95

147.28

4 344.76

3

413.58 +T    

0708

Re-amputation: Humerus

223.1

6 581.45

178.48

5 265.16

6

827.16 +T+M

0710

Re-amputation: Through forearm

206

6 077.00

164.8

4 861.60

3

413.58 +T+M