Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45660)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45660
External ear, complex total reconstruction of, using costal cartilage grafts to form a framework, including the harvesting and sculpturing of the cartilage and its insertion, for congenital absence, microtia or post-traumatic loss of entire or substantial portion of pinna (first stage) - performed by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)