Section 27 Body Systems

• Library: Social Security Administration Practice and Procedure (2011 Ed.)

The Listing of Impairments is divided into 15 sections for major body systems. Each section has 2 parts:

1. The introduction with definitions of key concepts used in that section, as well as certain specific medical findings, some of which are required in establishing a diagnosis or in confirming the existence of an impairment

2. The numbered listing criteria that describe the required level of severity described by signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings

Part A covers adults (age 18 years and over) and...