Billing code
Z513A — Colonoscopic hydrostatic/pneumatic dilatation of colon stricture
Colon stricture dilatation
Bill for hydrostatic or pneumatic dilatation of one or more colon strictures through the colonoscope.
Watch for: Use this code only for stricture dilatation done through the colonoscope.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $107.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z513A
- Description
- Colonoscopic hydrostatic/pneumatic dilatation of colon stricture
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Hydrostatic or pneumatic dilatation of one or more colon strictures through the colonoscope.
What it covers
Z513 is hydrostatic-pneumatic dilatation of colon stricture(s) through the colonoscope (S19).
Billing rules
- Z codes are independent operative procedures: if your major pre-operative visit was in the prior 12 months, only a partial assessment is payable before the procedure that day; if the major pre-operative visit is that day, no other assessment is payable before it (SP4).
- Marked #: premises, equipment, supplies and staff are funded by the hospital budget or ICHSC facility costs, and patients can't be charged for them (GP13).
- Under-16 age premiums (10–30%) apply to surgical procedures in Parts K to Z (GP64).
Related codes: Z764, Z765, E630, E698, Z496
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Intestines (Except Rectum), page S19.
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