Billing code
Z736A — Condylomata – surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser, local anaesthetic
Vulvar wart excision, local
Bill for surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser of vulvar or introital condylomata under local anaesthetic, single or multiple.
Watch for: Under general anaesthetic bill Z769; chemical treatment or cryosurgery is Z733.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z736A
- Description
- Condylomata – surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser, local anaesthetic
- 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
Surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser of vulvar or introital condylomata (warts) under local anaesthetic.
What it covers
Z736 is surgical excision, electrodesiccation or CO2 laser treatment of condylomata of the vulva and introitus, single or multiple, under local anaesthetic (V2).
Under general anaesthetic, bill Z769. Chemical treatment or cryosurgery is Z733 (V2).
Billing rules
- Covers single or multiple 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: Z769, Z733, Z477, Z714
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Vulva and Introitus, page V2.
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