The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published revised Listings for skin disorders. The SSA notes the following changes:
1. Revising the headings of the listings to put them in plain language;
2. Revising the order of the listings and updating the diagnostic groupings to more logically group skin disorders;
3. Adding listings for xeroderma pigmentosum and other genetic photosensitivity disorders;
4. Adding a new listing for burns that do not meet the requirements of listing 1.08;
5. Providing a more uniform and clearly defined statement of severity required for a listing-level skin disorder;
6. Expanding the guidance in the introductory text to the listings;
7. Making nonsubstantive editorial changes to the prior listings and introductory text; and
8. Adding a skin disorders body system in part B of appendix 1 to provide a set of childhood skin disorder listings.
The listings are effective July 9, 2004.
69 FR 32260-32272 (June 9, 2004)
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