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Catastrophic Illness

Medical 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.
Guide Notes:	usually GEN & IM; if a specific catastrophic illiness, coord NIM with specific dis (IM)

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