The following standard clinical definition applies to Gold, Silver, Bronze and Basic hospital covers:
Hospital treatment for the investigation and management of diabetes.
For example: stabilisation of hypo- or hyper- glycaemia, contour problems due to insulin injections.
Related hospital treatments and where to find them
Treatment for diabetes-related conditions is listed separately under each body system affected. For example, treatment for diabetes-related eye conditions is listed separately under Eye.
Treatment for ulcers is listed separately under Skin.
Provision and replacement of insulin pumps is listed separately under Insulin pumps.