| Rating Criteria | Rating Percentage |
|---|---|
| 7333 – Rectum and anus, stricture of | |
| Inability to open the anus with inability to expel solid feces | 100 |
| Reduction of the lumen 50% or more, with pain and straining during defecation | 60 |
| Reduction of the lumen by less than 50%, with straining during defecation | 30 |
| Luminal narrowing with or without straining, managed by dietary intervention | 10 |
| Note (1): Conditions rated under this code include dyssynergic defecation (levator ani) and anismus (functional constipation). | |
| Note (2): Evaluate an ostomy as Intestine, large, resection of (DC 7329). |
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