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Billing code

S582A

Penile fracture repair

Bill S582 for surgical repair of a penile fracture or traumatic laceration of the corpus cavernosum.

Watch for: Degloving, tunica albuginea repair, haematoma evacuation and urethral repair are included; don't bill them separately.

Code

S582A

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

Surgical repair of a penile fracture or a traumatic laceration of the corpus cavernosum.

What it covers

S582 is repair of a penile fracture or traumatic laceration of the corpus cavernosum (U2).

It includes degloving of the penis, repair of the tunica albuginea, evacuation of haematoma and urethral repair, if required (U2).

Billing rules

• Do not bill degloving, tunica albuginea repair, haematoma evacuation or urethral repair separately; they are included (U2).
• The fee includes pre-op preparation, the operation and post-op care up to the first post-op visit, but not the major pre-operative visit, which is billed separately (SP1, SP2 §1).
• Non-elective surgery on a special visit evenings, nights, weekends or holidays: add E409 (+50%) or E410 (+75%) to the procedural fee (SP2 §2, GP104).
• Trauma premium E420 (+50%) applies when the Injury Severity Score is over 15 (age 16+) or over 12 (under 16) and surgery is on the day of or within 24 hours of the trauma; the ISS must be in the chart and E420 on the same claim (GP109).

Often billed with

• E409 or E410 after-hours surgical premium (SP2 §2).

Related codes: S565, S580, S581, Z786

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Male Genital Surgical Procedures, Penis, page U2.

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