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Stage CI Conditions |
Definition |
• At least one (1) bowel segment resection. |
The diagnosis must be based on histopathological features and confirmed by |
a specialist in the relevant field. |
17. Severe |
Eisenmenger’s |
Syndrome |
Severe Eisenmenger’s Syndrome |
The occurrence of a reversed or bidirectional shunt as a result of pulmonary |
hypertension, caused by a heart disorder. |
All of the following criteria must be met: |
- Presence of permanent physical impairment classified as NYHA class IV*; |
and |
- The diagnosis of Eisenmenger Syndrome and the level of physical |
impairment must be confirmed by a registered medical practitioner who is a |
cardiologist. |
*NYHA Class IV cardiac impairment means that the patient is symptomatic |
during ordinary daily activities despite the use of medication and dietary |
adjustment, and there is evidence of abnormal ventricular function on physical |
examination and laboratory studies. |
18. Surgery for |
Idiopathic Scoliosis |
Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis |
The undergoing of spinal surgery to correct an abnormal curvature of the |
spine from its normal straight line viewed from the back. The condition must |
be present without an identifiable underlying cause and the curve of the spine |
must be more than cobb angle 40 degree. Spinal deformity associated with |
congenital defects and neuromuscular diseases are excluded. |
19. Severe Myasthenia |
Gravis |
Severe Myasthenia Gravis |
An acquired autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission leading to |
fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability, where all of the following |
criteria are met: |
- Presence of permanent muscle weakness categorized as Class III, IV or V |
according to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Clinical |
Classification below; and |
- The diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis and categorization are confirmed by a |
physician who is a neurologist. |
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Clinical Classification: |
Class I - Any eye muscle weakness, possible ptosis, no other evidence of |
muscle weakness elsewhere |
Class II - Eye muscle weakness of any severity, mild weakness of other |
muscles |
Class III - Eye muscle weakness of any severity, moderate weakness of other |
muscles |
Class IV - Eye muscle weakness of any severity, severe weakness of other |
muscles |
Class V - Intubation needed to maintain airway |
20. Severe Ulcerative |
Colitis |
Severe Ulcerative Colitis |
Means acute fulminant ulcerative colitis with life threatening electrolyte |
disturbances, which all of the following criteria must be met: |
(i) The entire colon is affected with severe bloody diarrhoea; |
(ii) The necessary treatment is total colectomy and ileostomy; and |
(iii) The unequivocal diagnosis must be based on histopathological features |
and confirmed by a medical examiner who is a gastroenterologist. |
Manulife CI FlexiCare (Deluxe) v0123 |
Page 36 of 42 |
Manulife (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. |
A Manulife Company |
Appendix B |
Special CI Conditions Definitions |
No |
Covered Special CI |
Conditions |
Definition |
NON-JUVENILE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS |
1 |
Angioplasty & Other Invasive |
Treatment for Coronary Artery |
The actual undergoing of balloon angioplasty or similar |
intraarterial catheter procedure to correct a narrowing of |
minimum 60% stenosis, of one or more major coronary arteries |
as shown by angiographic evidence. The revascularisation must |
be considered Medically Necessary by a Specialist. Coronary |
arteries herein refer to left main stem, left anterior descending, |
circumflex and right coronary artery. |
Diagnostic angiography is excluded. |
2 |
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