Type of Occurrence Classification System - Safe Work Australia

D. Nature of Injury/Disease ClassificationL. NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGAN DISEASES761 Diseases of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous systemNotes:If the primary cause of the condition is disc prolapse or a related condition, code to422Includes:! Chronic fatigue syndrome! Encephalitis! Meningitis (except meningococcal)! Migraine! Muscular dystrophy! Paraplegia and quadriplegia not due to trauma! ParkinsonismExcludes:! Bell’s palsy (code to 762)! Meningococcal meningitis (code to 838)! Paraplegia and quadriplegia due to trauma (code to 181 to 182)! Pinched nerve in spine/nerve compression (spine) NOT due to disc pathology(code to 762)762 Diseases of nerve roots, plexuses and single nervesNotes:If the primary cause of the condition is disc prolapse or a related condition, code to422Includes:! Bell’s palsy! Brachial neuralgia! Brachial plexus disease! Mononeuritis (not carpal tunnel syndrome)! Pinched nerve in spine/nerve compression (spine) NOT due to disc pathologyExcludes:! Carpal tunnel syndrome (code to 763)763 Carpal tunnel syndromeExcludes:! Bell’s palsy (code to 762)! Brachial neuralgia (code to 762)! Mononeuritis (not carpal tunnel syndrome) (code to 762)764 Diseases of the conjunctiva and corneaIncludes:! Conjunctivitis! Keratitis! Other flash burn to eye! Pterygium! Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage (non-traumatic)! Welder’s flashExcludes:! Traumatic corneal ulceration (code to 301)Type of Occurrence Classification System 3 rd Edition 65