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WHITE BLOOD CELL DISEASES OR ABNORMALITIES
Class 1 Impairment of the Whole Person, 1—10%
A patient belongs in Class 1 when (a) there are symptoms or signs of leukocyte abnormality; and (b) no or infrequent treatment is needed; and (c) all or most of the activities of daily living can be performed.
Class 2 Impairment of the Whole Person, 11—25% A patient belongs in Class 2 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of leukocyte abnormality; and
(b) although continuous treatment is required, most of the activities of daily living can be performed.
Class 3 Impairment of the Whole Person, 26—50% A patient belongs in Class 3 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of a leukocyte abnormality; and
(b) continuous treatment is required; and
(c) there is interference with the performance of daily activities that require occasional assistance from others.
Class 4 Impairment of the Whole Person, 51—90% A patient belongs in Class 4 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of a leukocyte abnormality and
(b) continuous treatment is required; and
(c) difficulty is experienced in the performance of the activities of daily living that requires continuous care from others.
PLATELET AND/OR BLEEDING DISORDERS
Class 1 Impairment of the Whole Person, 1—10% A person belongs in Class 1 when
(a) there are symptoms or signs of a platelet and/or bleeding abnormality; and
(b) no or infrequent treatment is needed; and
(c) all or most of the activities of daily living can be performed.
Class 2 Impairment of the Whole Person, 11—25% A patient belongs in Class 2 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of a platelet and/or bleeding abnormality; and
(b) although continuous treatment is required, most of the activities of daily living can be performed.
Class 3 Impairment of the Whole Person, 26—50%A patient belongs in Class 3 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of a platelet and/or bleeding abnormality; and
(b) continuous treatment is required: and
(c) there is interference with the performance of daily activities that requires occasional assistance from others.
Class 4 Impairment of the Whole Person, 51—90%: A patient belongs in Class 4 when
(a) there are symptoms and signs of a platelet and/or bleeding abnormality and
(b) continuous treatment is required; and
(c) difficulty is experienced in the performance of the activities of daily living that requires continuous care from others.
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