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Z107A — Abscess Or Haematoma - General Anaesthetic - Subcutaneous - Ischiorectal Or Pilonidal

Drain pilonidal abscess, general anaesthetic

Bill for incision and drainage of an ischiorectal or pilonidal abscess or haematoma under general anaesthetic.

Watch for: Under local anaesthetic bill Z106; add E515 only when it is the sole procedure in an operating room.

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Code
Z107A
Description
Abscess Or Haematoma - General Anaesthetic - Subcutaneous - Ischiorectal Or Pilonidal
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

Incision and drainage of an ischiorectal or pilonidal abscess or haematoma under general anaesthetic.

What it covers

Z107 is incision of an ischiorectal or pilonidal abscess or haematoma under general anaesthetic (M1). The local anaesthetic version is Z106 (M1).

Excision or marsupialization of a pilonidal cyst is a different service (R035, R054, R036) (M4).

Billing rules

  • Add E515 when the incision is the sole procedure, under general anaesthetic, in an operating room, and not in an emergency department or ED equivalent (M1).
  • Under local anaesthetic the code is Z106 (M1).
  • General anaesthesia means any anaesthesia except topical anaesthesia or local infiltration (GP3).
  • As a Z-code (independent operative procedure), if the major pre-operative visit was in the previous 12 months, only a minor assessment (GP) or partial assessment (specialist) is payable before the procedure that day (SP4).
  • Age premium applies for patients under 16 (GP64).
  • Marked #: premises, equipment, supplies and staff for the procedure are not included in the fee (SP1).

Often billed with

  • E515 when it is the sole procedure under general anaesthetic in an operating room, not in an ED or ED equivalent (M1).

Related codes: Z106, Z105, E515, R035, R036, R054

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Integumentary System Surgical Procedures, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, page M1.

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