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L698
L698 – L698
OHIP Dermatology Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use L698 as a diagnostic code for the excision of a malignant lesion when the specific pathology is not yet confirmed or when reporting a general excision procedure.
- Apply this code when billing for the surgical removal of a skin lesion that is clinically suspected to be malignant but requires histological confirmation.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not use L698 as a standalone billing code; it must be linked to a valid procedural code like Z301 or Z302 to justify the surgical intervention.
- Avoid using L698 for benign lesion removals, as this will trigger an audit for inappropriate diagnostic coding compared to codes like L697.
Billing Tips
- Ensure the diagnostic code L698 is explicitly linked to the procedural code in your billing software to prevent automatic rejection for missing diagnosis.
Provider Fee$0.00
Effective: April 1, 2026
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