Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (46135)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

46135
Definitive burn wound closure, or closure of skin defect secondary to necrotising fasciitis, to an area involving at least 30% of total body surface, if the service: (a) is provided following a previous procedure that used non-autologous temporary wound closure; and(b) involves: (i) autologous tissue (split skin graft or other); or(ii) autologous skin cell suspension; or(iii) autologous skin cell suspension in conjunction with autologous skin grafting; (excluding aftercare) (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)