Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46122)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46122
Excised burn wound closure, if the defect area is 70% or more but less than 80% 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.)