Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46116)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46116
Excised burn wound closure or closure of skin defect secondary to burns contracture release, to an area of at least 10% but less than 20% of total body surface, if the service: (a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision or contracture release; and(b) involves: (i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or(ii) for a patient aged less than 15 years—autologous skin cell suspension for definitive closure, or autologous skin cell suspension in conjunction with autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or(iii) for a patient aged 15 years or over—autologous skin cell suspension for definitive closure, or autologous skin cell suspension in conjunction with autologous skin grafting for definitive closure, if the total area being treated in the procedure is at least 20% of total body surface; or(iv) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound; excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)