Impairment · 2005 PDRS Section 2
Digestive system: PD rating
Upper and lower digestive tract, liver, and hernias. These arrive directly as a whole-person impairment (WPI) percentage.
WPI → PD rating
Example — a 10% WPI digestive impairment: 10 × 1.4 = 14 standard rating (DOI ≥ 2013), before the occupational and age adjustments.
The occupational and age steps and the final dollar figure depend on the specific job and birth date — the calculator computes them exactly.
How digestive ratings work: rated as whole-person impairment by organ and function — the upper digestive tract at 06.01.00.00, colon/rectum/anus at 06.02.00.00, with the liver, hernias, and related conditions in the numbers that follow. Severity typically keys to symptoms, weight loss, and treatment dependence, and the WPI then runs the standard pipeline.
Impairments in this system · 5
Upper Digestive TractColon, Rectum, AnusEnterocutaneous FistulasLiver/Biliary TractHernias
Digestive rating FAQ
How is a digestive system injury rated for permanent disability in California?
These arrive directly as a whole-person impairment (WPI) percentage. The WPI is multiplied by 1.4 to get the standard rating (dates of injury on or after 2013 under SB 863), then adjusted for the worker’s occupation and age, apportioned under Lab. Code §4663, and combined with any other impairments. Example — a 10% WPI digestive impairment: 10 × 1.4 = 14 standard rating (DOI ≥ 2013), before the occupational and age adjustments.
What body parts are in the Digestive system section of the PDRS?
The 2005 PDRS lists 5 impairments here. Upper and lower digestive tract, liver, and hernias.
Does the occupation change a digestive system rating?
Yes — after the ×1.4 step, the occupational group applies a variant that raises or lowers the standard rating. See the occupation pages for how each group treats this region.
Is this a legal PD rating?
No — it’s an estimate for informational use. Confirm every rating against the DEU. RateString rates strict AMA Guides 5th-edition values under the 2005 PDRS.
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