Chapter 10 - Nose, Throat and Related Conditions
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10.01 - Chronic Sinusitis
Assessment of its severity depends on history and physical examination. Its presence must be established by X- ray.
| Mild to moderate | Nil to 10% |
| Severe | 10% to 20% |
10.02 - Chronic Rhinitis
Assessment of its severity depends on history and physical examination.
| Mild to moderate | Nil to 10% |
| Severe, e. g. with recurrent polyps | 10% to 20% |
10.03 - Deviated Nasal Septum
Seldom more than 5%. Occasionally, a perforation of the septum may occur as a result of surgical treatment. The perforation may cause no symptoms, or it may cause symptoms of some severity - crusting, nosebleeds, for example. Depending on the frequency and severity of the symptoms, the assessment may go as high as 10%.
10.04 - Permanent Tracheostomy
10%
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