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Billing code

E673A — Lysis Of Extensive Intra-abdominal Adhesions - Add

Extensive abdominal adhesion release

Add to a major intra-abdominal procedure when at least 60 minutes of operating time is spent releasing adhesions.

Watch for: Under 60 minutes is included in the main fee; when adhesion release is the only surgery, bill S312.

Code

E673A

Description

Lysis Of Extensive Intra-abdominal Adhesions - Add

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

Add-on for lysis of extensive intra-abdominal adhesions or scarring when at least 60 minutes of operating time is spent on it.

What it covers

E673 is paid to the surgeon in addition to the major intra-abdominal procedure when at least 60 minutes of operative time is spent on adhesiolysis, for example after radiation (SP7).

Adhesiolysis taking less than 60 minutes is included in the fee for the major intra-abdominal procedure (SP7).

Billing rules

• Payable only in addition to a major intra-abdominal procedure (SP7).
• At least 60 minutes of operative time must be spent on adhesiolysis (SP7).
• When division of adhesions is the only abdominal surgery, the code is S312 instead (S34).
• Marked #: premises, equipment, supplies and staff are not included in the fee (SP7, SP1).
• E673 is on the list of procedures that take the E676 morbid obesity premium (SP6).

Often billed with

• Major intra-abdominal procedures such as S167, S166 or S171 bowel resections (SP7).

Related codes: S312, S187, Z553, S167, S166

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Surgical Preamble, Preamble, page SP7.

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