Exacerbation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001362",
  "term": "Exacerbation",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The worsening of a pre-existing medical condition or injury, a factor that complicates the assessment of an insurance claim. In health insurance, it involves the flare-up of a chronic illness, while in workers' compensation, it is the aggravation of a prior injury through work-related activities. Claim adjusters must distinguish between an exacerbation and a new, distinct injury to determine which policy or party is liable for the associated costs.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/exacerbation/"
}