Standard exclusion — Excl18

Maternity

These are IRDAI's codes and IRDAI's words, not ours.

Official wording — reproduced verbatim

What the standard text says

i. Medical treatment expenses traceable to childbirth (including complicated deliveries and caesarean sections incurred during hospitalization) except ectopic pregnancy;

ii. Expenses towards miscarriage (unless due to an accident) and lawful medical termination of pregnancy during the policy period.

Source: IRDAI, Guidelines on Standardization of Exclusions in Health Insurance Contracts, page 9. Open the official PDF ↗

In plain English — our reading

What that means on the page

The wording excludes childbirth-related treatment, including complicated and caesarean deliveries, while excepting ectopic pregnancy. It also excludes miscarriage unless caused by an accident, and lawful medical termination during the policy period.

This explains the standard wording. Your policy schedule, endorsements and other clauses may change how the document applies to you.