Billing code
Z709A — Scrotal abscess or haematocele – local anaesthetic
Scrotal abscess treatment, local
Bill for treating a scrotal abscess or haematocele under local anaesthetic.
Watch for: Under general anaesthetic bill Z768, and with exploration of one side bill S616.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z709A
- Description
- Scrotal abscess or haematocele – local anaesthetic
- 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
Treatment of a scrotal abscess or haematocele under local anaesthetic.
What it covers
Z709 is treatment of an abscess or haematocele of the scrotum under local anaesthetic (U5). Under general anaesthetic it is Z768, and with exploration (one side) it is S616 (U5).
Billing rules
- Use when only local anaesthetic is needed; under general anaesthetic bill Z768 (U5, SP5 §19).
- A Z-code is an independent operative procedure: if your major pre-operative visit was in the past 12 months, only a minor assessment (family physicians) or partial assessment (specialists) is payable before it that day; if the major pre-op visit is the same day, no other assessment before it is payable (SP4 §13).
Related codes: Z768, S616, Z703, Z707
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Male Genital Surgical Procedures, Scrotum, page U5.
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