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Billing code

E141A — Dislocated lens extraction

Dislocated lens removal

Bill for extraction of a dislocated crystalline lens; add E950 when an intraocular lens is inserted at the same surgery.

Watch for: E146 and E234 aren't payable with it, and E139 capsulotomy isn't payable when done to help the extraction.

Code

E141A

Description

Dislocated lens extraction

FHO+ basket

Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).

Effective date

Apr 1, 2026

Termination date

No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

Extraction of a dislocated crystalline lens. Add E950 when an intraocular lens is inserted at the same surgery.

What it covers

E141 is extraction of a dislocated lens, listed under Cataract in the Crystalline Lens procedures. Cataract listings include a retrobulbar injection given by the surgeon (Y5).

Insertion of an artificial intraocular lens at the same surgery is the add-on E950 (Y5).

Billing rules

• Add E950 for insertion of an artificial intraocular lens (Y5).
• E146 (lens insertion for an aphakic eye) is not payable with E141 (Y5).
• E234 canthotomy is not to be claimed with E141 (Y11).
• E139 capsulotomy is not payable when done to help with the lens extraction (Y5).
• A pre-operative consultation for cataract surgery under local anaesthesia and/or IV sedation is paid only when the chart shows it was medically necessary (GP18).
• Anaesthesia: GP97 time and extra units and E003C are not payable with E141C. Anaesthesia other than procedural sedation is claimed with E023C. Local or topical anaesthesia is not payable (Y5).
• Age premiums of 10% to 30% apply for patients under 16 (GP64).
• Marked #: the fee does not include the premises, equipment, supplies or staff for the procedure itself, which the hospital or ICHSC funds (SP1).

Often billed with

• E950 intraocular lens insertion (Y5).

Related codes: E950, E140, E144, E145, E146, E138, E139

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Ocular Surgical Procedures, Crystalline Lens, page Y5.

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