Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46131)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46131
Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis or secondary to release of burns scar contracture, to an area involving at least 1% but less than 3% of total body surface, if the service: (a) is provided following a previous procedure that used non-autologous temporary wound closure or simple dressings; and(b) involves: (i) autologous tissue (split skin graft or other); or(ii) autologous skin cell suspension, or autologous skin cell suspension in conjunction with autologous skin grafting, if the total area being treated in the procedure is: (A) for a patient aged less than 15 years—at least 10% of total body surface; or(B) for a patient aged 15 years or over—at least 20% of total body surface (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)