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S330A — Strangulated or incarcerated inguinal/femoral hernia repair with bowel resection

Strangulated hernia with bowel resection

Bill S330 for repair of a strangulated or incarcerated inguinal or femoral hernia that needs bowel resection.

Watch for: Without bowel resection, bill S329 instead; S330 doesn't take the E676 morbid obesity premium.

Code

S330A

Description

Strangulated or incarcerated inguinal/femoral hernia repair with bowel resection

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

Repair of a strangulated or incarcerated inguinal or femoral hernia that needs bowel resection. Without resection, bill S329.

What it covers

S330 is repair of a strangulated or incarcerated inguinal and/or femoral hernia with resection of bowel, listed under Herniotomy (S37). Without bowel resection the code is S329 (S37).

Elective inguinal and femoral repairs are S322 (infants), S326 (children) and S323 (adolescents and adults); a massive sliding inguinal hernia is S345 (S37).

Billing rules

• Add E726 for a repeat recurrent inguinal hernia (more than 2 repairs) (S37).
• E725 is listed as an add-on for recurrent hernias of all types except oesophageal (S37).
• Listed fees are for one side unless stated (SP4). Bilateral or multiple procedures under one anaesthetic: major procedure in full, others at 85% (SP2).
• Non-elective surgery in the evening, at night, on weekends or holidays takes E409 or E410 (GP104).
• If a laparoscopic attempt is converted to laparotomy, E860 is payable in addition (SP5).
• S330 is not on the list of procedures that take the E676 morbid obesity premium (SP6).
• Age premium applies for patients under 16 (GP64).

Often billed with

• E726 repeat recurrent inguinal hernia, more than 2 repairs (S37).
• E409/E410 after-hours premium for non-elective surgery (GP104).

Related codes: S329, S323, S345, S322, E726, E725

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Abdomen, Peritoneum and Omentum, page S37.

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