Billing code
Z108A — Abscess Or Haematoma - General Anaesthetic - Subcutaneous - Palmar Or Plantar Spaces
Drain palm abscess, general anaesthetic
Bill for incision and drainage of a palmar or plantar space abscess or haematoma under general anaesthetic.
Watch for: If no anaesthetic is needed, claim the local anaesthetic listing (Z103) instead.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- Z108A
- Description
- Abscess Or Haematoma - General Anaesthetic - Subcutaneous - Palmar Or Plantar Spaces
- 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 abscess or haematoma in the palmar or plantar spaces under general anaesthetic.
What it covers
Z108 treats an abscess or haematoma of the palmar or plantar spaces under general anaesthetic (M1).
The same procedure under local anaesthetic is Z103 (M1).
Billing rules
- If no anaesthetic is needed, claim the local anaesthetic listing instead (SP5 §19).
- As a Z-code procedure it is an Independent Operative Procedure (IOP): if your major pre-operative visit was in the prior 12 months, only a partial assessment is payable earlier that day (SP4 §13).
- The E515 sole-procedure-in-OR premium lists Z102, Z172, Z105, Z107, Z541, Z574 and Z758, not Z108 (M1).
- Marked #: the fee does not include premises, equipment, supplies or staff; in hospital these are funded by the hospital budget, and patients can't be charged for them (GP13).
- Age premiums apply for patients under 16, from 10% to 30% by age (GP64).
Related codes: Z103, Z102, Z172, Z107, Z227, Z101
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Integumentary System Surgical Procedures, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, page M1.
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