Catastrophic Illness
| Definition: |
An acute or prolonged illness usually considered to be life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability. Treatment may be radical and is frequently costly. |
| Notes: |
usually GEN & IM; if a specific catastrophic illiness, coord NIM with specific dis (IM) |
Catastrophic Illness Definitions and Terms
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