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Z156
Z156 – Removal by excision and suture - single lesion
OHIP Integumentary System Surgical Procedures Code — INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This service involves the surgical removal of a single Group 1 skin lesion, such as keratosis or pyogenic granuloma, followed by suture closure. This service is only insured when there is clinical suspicion of disease or malignancy; removal for purely cosmetic reasons is not covered. Refer to Appendix D of the Schedule of Benefits for surface pathology classifications. An additional fee, E542, can be claimed when this procedure is performed in a non-hospital setting.
The medical record must document clinical suspicion of disease or malignancy to justify the procedure as medically necessary.
Tattoo removal - (see Appendix D Surface Pathology Section 3).
Removal of any lesions (e.g. keratosis, nevi) for cosmetic purposes and not for any clinical suspicion of disease or malignancy is not an insured service.
Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma (see Appendix D Surface Pathology)
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