Pneumonectomy
Here you'll find our current definition of the critical illness, additional condition or child specific condition we cover. We've also listed any previous definitions we may have had. With each new definition we've highlighted what's changed from the previous definition.
Current definition
March 2020
Pneumonectomy – removal of a complete lung
The undergoing of, or inclusion on the NHS waiting list for, surgery on the advice of an appropriate medical specialist to remove an entire lung for disease or traumatic injury suffered by the person covered.
For the above definition the following are not covered:
- removal of a lobe of the lungs (lobectomy);
- lung resection or incision.
Change from the previous definition
We've added advanced surgery benefit so that we now pay out on inclusion on NHS surgery wait list.
Previous definitions
November 2015
Pneumonectomy – removal of a complete lung
The undergoing of surgery on the advice of an appropriate medical specialist to remove an entire lung for disease or traumatic injury suffered by the person covered.
For the above definition the following are not covered:
- removal of a lobe of the lungs (lobectomy);
- lung resection or incision.