Social Security Administration disability criteria based on arterial blood gas analysis

Testing ≤3000 feet (≤914.4 meters)		Testing at 3000 to 6000 feet (914.4 to 1828.8 meters)		Testing >6000 feet (>1228.8 meters)
Arterial PCO₂ (mmHg)	Arterial PO₂ equal to or less than (mmHg)	Arterial PCO₂ (mmHg)	Arterial PO₂ equal to or less than (mmHg)	Arterial PCO₂ (mmHg)	Arterial PO₂ equal to or less than (mmHg)
30 or below	65	30 or below	60	30 or below	55
31	64	31	59	31	54
32	63	32	58	32	53
33	62	33	57	33	52
34	61	34	56	34	51
35	60	35	55	35	50
36	59	36	54	36	49
37	58	37	53	37	48
38	57	38	52	38	47
39	56	39	51	39	46
40 or above	55	40 or above	50	40 or above	45

Arterial blood gas values obtained in paired measurements, such that at ≤3000 feet, an arterial PO₂ ≤65 mmHg would meet criteria for disability when the associated arterial PCO₂ is ≤30.

Arterial PO₂: arterial tension of oxygen; Arterial PCO₂: arterial tension of carbon dioxide.

Adapted from: Disability evaluation under Social Security, US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/3.00-Respiratory-Adult.htm#3_01 (Accessed on February 4, 2014).

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Social Security Administration disability criteria based on arterial blood gas analysis