Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46118)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46118
Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 30% or more but less than 40% of total body surface and if the service:(a) is performed at the same time as the procedure for the primary burn wound excision; and(b) involves: (i) autologous skin grafting for definitive closure; or(ii) allogenic skin grafting, or biosynthetic skin substitutes, to temporize the excised wound; excluding aftercare (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)