Billing code
Z733A — Condylomata – chemical and/or cryosurgery, one or more
Vulvar wart chemical or cryo
Bill for chemical treatment and/or cryosurgery of vulvar or introital condylomata (warts); one fee covers one or more.
Watch for: Surgical excision, electrodesiccation or laser is Z736 under local or Z769 under general anaesthetic.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z733A
- Description
- Condylomata – chemical and/or cryosurgery, one or more
- 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
Chemical treatment and/or cryosurgery of vulvar or introital condylomata (warts), one or more.
What it covers
Z733 is chemical and/or cryosurgical treatment of condylomata of the vulva and introitus, single or multiple (V2).
Surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser is Z736 (local anaesthetic) or Z769 (general anaesthetic) (V2).
Billing rules
- One fee covers one or more condylomata (V2).
- Z-codes are independent operative procedures (IOP). If the major pre-operative visit was in the previous 12 months, the only assessment payable before the IOP that day is a minor assessment (GP) or partial assessment (specialist); if the major pre-operative visit is the same day, no other assessment before the IOP is payable (SP4, §13).
- FHO: Schedule 4 office procedure, counted toward the office procedures special payment for enrolled patients (Agreement p.67 §8.7, p.97).
Related codes: Z736, Z769, Z477, Z714
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Vulva and Introitus, page V2.
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