Spina bifida
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 2022 (CSC)
Spina bifida
A definite diagnosis of spina bifida myelomeningocele, meningocele or rachischisis by a paediatrician.
For the above definition, the following are not covered:
- spina bifida occulta
Changes from the previous definition
We've added meningocele.
Previous definitions
January 2018 (CSC)
Spina bifida
A definite diagnosis of spina bifida myelomeningocele or rachischisis by a paediatrician.
For the above definition, the following are not covered:
- spina bifida occulta; and
- spina bifida with meningocele.
This is a new child-specific condition. It's available with Enhanced Children's Critical Illness Cover.