Major organ transplant

Date: July 2009

Definition:

The undergoing as a recipient of a transplant of bone marrow or of a complete heart, kidney, liver, lung or pancreas, or inclusion on an official United Kingdom, Channel Islands or Isle of Man waiting list for such a procedure.

For the above definition, the following is not covered:

• transplant of any other organs, parts of organs, tissues or cells.

No change since April 2007

 

Definition update history:

Major organ transplant May 2011

Major organ transplant July 2009

Major organ transplant April 2007

Major organ transplant November 2003

Major organ transplant May 2003

Major organ transplant March 2003

Major organ transplant April 2002

Major organ transplant July 2001

Major organ transplant November 2000

Major organ transplant November 1999

Major organ transplant July 1999

Major organ transplant February 1998