Billing code
Z765A — Colonoscopic excision of obstructive tumour or stricture (2 cm or more)
Colon obstruction removal, 2 cm+
Bill for colonoscopic excision of an obstructive tumour or stricture 2 cm or larger.
Watch for: Smaller lesions are Z764, and laser debulking is the add-on E687.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $131.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z765A
- Description
- Colonoscopic excision of obstructive tumour or stricture (2 cm 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
Excision of an obstructive tumour or stricture 2 cm or greater through the colonoscope.
What it covers
Z765 is excision of an obstructive tumour or stricture through colonoscopy, 2 cm or greater (S19). Smaller lesions are Z764, and laser debulking is the add-on E687 (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).
Often billed with
- E687 with laser debulking (S19).
Related codes: Z764, E687, Z513, E630, E685
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Intestines (Except Rectum), page S19.
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