Sedentary Work Exerting up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of the arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Medium Work Exerting up to 50 (22.7 kg) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds (11.3 kg) of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of forces constantly to move objects.

Heavy Work Exerting up to 100 pounds (45.4 kg) of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force constantly to move objects.

Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds (45.4 kg) of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force constantly to move objects.

Job Classification

In most duration tables, five job classifications are displayed. These job classifications are based on the amount of physical effort required to perform the work. The classifications correspond to the Strength Factor classifications described in the United States Department of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles. The following definitions are quoted directly from that publication.

Sedentary Work Exerting up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of the arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Medium Work Exerting up to 50 (22.7 kg) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds (11.3 kg) of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of forces constantly to move objects.

Heavy Work Exerting up to 100 pounds (45.4 kg) of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force constantly to move objects.

Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds (45.4 kg) of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of force constantly to move objects.

Prostatitis


Related Terms

  • Prostate Gland Inflammation

Differential Diagnoses

Specialists

  • Urologist

Comorbid Conditions

  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy
  • Untreated sexually transmitted diseases

Factors Influencing Duration

Length of disability may be influenced by the severity of the inflammation and the response of the prostate to drug treatment. Older individuals may require a longer recovery time especially if surgery was necessary.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
601 - Prostatitis; Inflammatory Disease of the Prostate
601.0 - Prostatitis, Acute
601.1 - Prostatitis, Chronic
601.2 - Abscess of Prostate
601.3 - Prostatocystitis
601.8 - Inflammatory Diseases of Prostate, Other Specified
601.9 - Prostatitis, Unspecified; Prostatitis NOS

Failure to Recover

If an individual fails to recover within the expected maximum duration period, the reader may wish to consider the following questions to better understand the specifics of an individual's medical case.

Regarding diagnosis:

  • Did individual present with symptoms such as chills, low back, supra pubic or perineal pain, the urge to urinate frequently at night (nocturia), painful urination (dysuria), and a variable, slow urine stream (bladder outlet obstruction)?
  • Was diagnosis of prostatitis confirmed with a digital rectal exam and culture?
  • If the diagnosis was uncertain, were other conditions with similar symptoms ruled out?

Regarding treatment:

  • Has a sensitivity test been done to determine the most effective antibiotic and to rule out antibiotic-resistant organisms?
  • If the prostatitis was nonbacterial in origin, did the treatment involve administration of anti-inflammatories, anticholinergics or alpha-blockers, stool softeners, and sitz baths?
  • Was the appropriate antibiotic therapy prescribed?
  • Was surgical intervention required? Did individual experience any complications due to the procedure?

Regarding prognosis:

  • Have symptoms resolved?
  • Has individual been retested to ensure that infection is resolved?
  • If symptoms persisted, was surgical intervention to remove infected tissue considered?
  • Has individual experienced any complications, such as epididymitis, urethritis, cystitis, or prostatic abscess that would affect recovery and prognosis?
  • Does individual have an underlying condition (i.e., sexually transmitted diseases or prostatic hyperplasia) that may affect recovery?

Source: Medical Disability Advisor


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