OHIP Billing Codes

Specialty: Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue

Code Description Fee
R002 Advancement flaps - Defect 2.1 to 5 cm - other areas 68.75
R003 Advancement flaps - Defect 5.1 to 10 cm - other areas 165
R004 Advancement flaps - Defect more than 10 cm such as thoracic abdominal flap 247.6
R005 Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps - Sternomastoid, tensor fascia lata, gluteus maximus, gracilis, sartorius, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius (medial and lateral), trapezius 555.95
R006 Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps - Pectoralis major 749.7
R008 Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps - Lower transverse rectus abdominus flap 1004.35
R009 Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps - Myocutaneous osseous flaps e.g. pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with rib graft, trapezius flap with scapula spine 799.15
R010 Malignant melanoma - wide excision in any area and must include > 1 cm margins and layered closure 126.6
R011 Advancement flaps - Defect 2.1 to 5 cm - face, neck or scalp 91.65
R012 Advancement flaps - Defect 5.1 to 10 cm - face, neck or scalp 252.1

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R013 Free jejunum artery and vein for transplantation 345.65
R014 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free jejunum artery and vein 944.45
R015 Transplantation of free jejunum artery and vein with microvascular anastomosis 944.45
R016 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for jejunum artery and vein immediately following ablative surgery, and when recipient vessels are in site of the ablation 555.9
R017 Scar Revision - Greater than 10 cm - face or neck 425.45
R018 Face or neck - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - single lesion 69.95
R019 Face or neck - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - two lesions 115.15
R020 Face or neck - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - three or more lesions 230.3
R021 Scar Revision - Up to 2.5 cm - face or neck 117.9
R022 Scar Revision - 2.6 cm to 5 cm - face or neck 198.75
R023 Scar Revision - 5.1 cm to 10 cm - face or neck 283.5
R024 Repair of lacerations - Acute laceration earlobe, unilateral 102.65
R026 Scar Revision - Up to 2.5 cm - other areas 78.9
R027 Scar Revision - 2.6 cm to 5 cm - other areas 132.7
R028 Scar Revision - 5.1 cm to 10 cm - other areas 189.35
R029 Scar Revision - Greater than 10 cm - other areas 294
R030 Minor burns
R031 Other areas - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - single lesion 56.15
R032 Other areas - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - two lesions 92.5
R033 Other areas - Curettage, electrodesiccation or cryosurgery - three or more lesions 185.2
R034 Group 4 - other lesions - Congenital dermoid cyst adult 126.9
R035 Group 4 - other lesions - Pilonidal cyst - simple excision or marsupialization 204
R036 Group 4 - other lesions - Pilonidal cyst - excision and skin shift 285.65
R037 Group 4 - other lesions - Giant cell tumour 204
R038 Moderate burns
R039 Major burns
R040 Other areas - Simple excision - two lesions 97.6
R041 Other areas - Simple excision - three or more lesions 195.25
R042 Group 4 - other lesions - Congenital dermoid cyst adult - midline, e.g. nasal 278.3
R043 Group 4 - other lesions - Congenital dermoid cyst adult - infant or child 205.15
R045 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect less than 2 cm average diameter - face, neck or scalp 207.8
R046 Defect 2.1 to 5 cm average diameter - face, neck or scalp 341.9
R047 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect 5.1 to 10 cm average diameter - face, neck or scalp 487.05
R048 Face or neck - Simple excision - single lesion 94
R049 Face or neck - Simple excision - two lesions 142
R050 Face or neck - Simple excision - three or more lesions 237.7
R054 Group 4 - other lesions - Pilonidal cyst - simple excision or marsupialization, if patient's BMI greater than 40 255.05
R055 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island flap and subcutaneous flap immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in site of the ablation 555.9
R056 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for innervated free island skin and subcutaneous flap immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in the site of ablation 617.3
R059 Group 4 - other lesions - Inguinal, perineal or axillary skin and sweat glands for hyperhydrosis and/or hydradenitis - unilateral 253.8
R060 Inguinal, perineal or axillary skin and sweat glands for hyperhydrosis and/or hydradenitis - with skin graft(s) or rotation flap(s) 385.5
R061 Neurovascular island transfer - Minor, e.g. finger tip 143.05
R062 Neurovascular island transfer - Intermediate, e.g. finger to thumb transfer 264.4
R063 Neurovascular island transfer - Major, e.g. foot to heel 439.5
R064 Elevation of free island skin and subcutaneous flap and closure of defect 892.2
R065 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island skin subcutaneous flap 944.45
R066 Transplantation of free island skin and subcutaneous flap with microvascular anastomosis(es) 944.45
R067 Elevation of innervated free island skin and subcutaneous flap and closure of defect 1048.85
R068 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for innervated free island skin and subcutaneous flap 1048.85
R069 Transplantation of innervated free island skin and subcutaneous flap with microvascular anastomosis(es) and nerve repair 980.95
R070 Pedicle flaps - Small/Intermediate, e.g. cross finger, cervical finger 299.65
R071 Pedicle flaps - Small/Intermediate, e.g. cross finger, cervical finger - each subsequent stage 227.85
R072 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect less than 2 cm average diameter - other areas 136.1
R073 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect 5.1 to 10 cm average diameter - other areas 324.85
R074 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect more than 10 cm average diameter -other areas 487.45
R075 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect 2.1 to 5 cm average diameter - other areas 227.85
R076 Rotations, transpositions, Z-plasties - Defect more than 10 cm average diameter - face, neck or scalp 724.15
R078 Pedicle flaps - Large, e.g. cross leg, deltopectoral, forehead - each subsequent stage 317.7
R080 Pedicle flaps - Large, e.g. cross leg, deltopectoral, forehead 424.65
R081 MOHS Micrographic Surgery - Initial cut, including debulking 321.8
R083 Full thickness grafts - Major over 5 cm 285.8
R084 Split thickness grafts - Very minor, very small areas, e.g. trauma 94.15
R085 Split thickness grafts - Minor, medium sized areas, e.g. small or skin ulcer, breast, etc 143.05
R086 Split thickness grafts - Intermediate, large areas, e.g. trunk, arms, legs 264.3
R087 Split thickness grafts -Major, complex areas, e.g. face, neck, hands 395.8
R088 Split thickness grafts -Extensive major, very large area(s) 579.35
R089 Webbed fingers and toes - Webbed fingers one web space 408.05
R090 Webbed fingers and toes - Webbed toes one web space 255.05
R091 Full thickness grafts - Complex eyelid, nose, lip, face 269.25
R092 Full thickness grafts - Minor less than 1 cm average diameter 119
R093 Full thickness grafts - Intermediate 1 cm to 5 cm average diameter 182.5
R094 Other areas - Simple excision - single lesion 59.3
R100 Pedicle flaps - Delay, major flap 297.75
R101 Pedicle flaps - Delay, Small/Intermediate flap 135.1
R122 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island skin and muscle flap immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in the site of the ablation 555.9
R123 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for muscle, tendon and nerve anastomosis(es) immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in site of the ablation 710.4
R124 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island bone flap immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in the site of the ablation 555.9
R125 Elevation of free island skin and muscle flap and closure of defect 892.2
R126 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island skin and muscle flap 944.45
R127 Transplantation of free island skin and muscle flap with microvascular anastomosis(es) 892.2
R128 Elevation of free island muscle flap with tendon and nerve, and closure of defect . 1207.3
R129 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for muscle, tendon and nerve anastomosis(es) 1207
R130 Transplantation of free island muscle flap with tendon, nerve and microvascular anastomosis(es) 1207.3
R131 Elevation of free island bone flap and closure of defect 892.2
R132 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island bone flap 944.45
R133 Transplantation of free island bone flap with microvascular anastomosis(es) and bone fixation 1048.85
R134 Elevation of free island skin and bone flap and closure of defect 1069.7
R135 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island skin and bone flap 1069.7
R136 Transplantation of free island skin and bone flap with microvascular anastomosis(es) and bone fixation 1069.7
R137 Elevation of free toe or finger and closure of defect 1069.7
R138 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free toe or finger transplant 1069.7
R139 Transplantation of free island toe or finger with microvascular anastomosis(es) and tendon nerve and bone repair 1258.55
R140 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free island skin and bone flap immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in the site of the ablation 629.5
R141 Preparation of microvascular recipient site for free toe or finger transplant immediately following ablative surgery and when recipient vessels are in the site of the ablation 629.5
R150 Plastic Surgery Procedures - Very Minor - The minimum benefit for each would be as follows: 94.15
R151 Plastic Surgery Procedures - Minor - The minimum benefit for each would be as follows: 143.05
R152 Plastic Surgery Procedures - Intermediate - The minimum benefit for each would be as follows: 264.4
R153 Plastic Surgery Procedures - Major - The minimum benefit for each would be as follows: 395.8
R154 Plastic Surgery Procedures - Extensive Major - The minimum benefit for each would be as follows: 580.4
R160 Face or Neck - Simple excision - single lesion 54.25
R161 Face or Neck - Simple excision - two lesions 89.15
R162 Face or Neck - Simple excision - three or more lesions 178.25
R163 Other Areas - Simple excision - single lesion 44.5
R164 Other Areas - Simple excision - two lesions 73.25
R165 Other Areas - Simple excision - three or more lesions 146.45
R525 Muscle repair - Simple muscle repair(s) to include repair of involved skin 90.4
R542 Ligaments - extensive ligament reconstruction (including synthetics) includes when rendered preparation of intracondyar notch 528.25
R637 Debridement and excision, per % of total body treated other than hand, head or neck 30.25
R660 Burn debridement and excision - outside Operating Room - hand each digit 29.5
R661 Burn debridement and excision - outside Operating Room - dorsum, palm each 48.9
R662 Burn debridement and excision - outside Operating Room - nose, cheek, lip, ear, forehead, scalp, neck, eyelid each 29.5
R690 Skin allograft procurement - for banking purposes, per % of total body harvested, other than hand, head or neck 17.6
R691 Debridement, excision and/or grafting - in Operating Room - Minor burn - Per unit 76.5
R692 Debridement, excision and/or grafting - in Operating Room - Moderate burn - Per unit 89.25
R693 Debridement, excision and/or grafting - in Operating Room - Major burn - Per Unit 102
R698 Debridement, excision and flap and/or graft closure - in Operating Room - Debridement, excision and flap and/or graft closure for necrotizing fasciitis - Per unit 102
R845 Stasis ulcer - multiple ligation and skin graft per leg 348.4
R847 Stasis ulcer - with skin graft per leg 199.8
Z080 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into subcutaneous tissue - one 20.4
Z081 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into subcutaneous tissue - two 30.6
Z082 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into subcutaneous tissue - three 45.9
Z083 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into subcutaneous tissue - four or more 61.2
Z084 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into any of the following structures: tendon, ligament, bursa and/or bone - one 61.2
Z085 Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into any of the following structures: tendon, ligament, bursa and/or bone - two or more 91.8
Z094 Removal tissue expander injection port when sole procedure - general anaesthetic 76.95
Z095 Removal tissue expander injection port when sole procedure - local anaesthetic 38.45
Z096 Group 4 - other lesions - Lipoma 5 to 10 cm 81.6
Z097 Group 4 - other lesions - Lipoma over 10 cm 163.2
Z101 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - one 26.25
Z102 Abscess or haematoma - General anaesthetic - subcutaneous - one 45.25
Z103 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - palmar or plantar spaces 45.25
Z104 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - perianal 20.5
Z105 Abscess or haematoma - General anaesthetic - subcutaneous - perianal 67.35
Z106 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - ischiorectal or pilonida 45.25
Z107 Abscess or haematoma - General anaesthetic - subcutaneous - ischiorectal or pilonidal 110.15
Z108 Abscess or haematoma - General anaesthetic - subcutaneous - palmar or plantar spaces 73.45
Z110 Extensive debridement of onychogryphotic nail involving removal of multiple laminae 17.8
Z113 Biopsy(ies) - any method, when sutures are not used 30.2
Z114 Foreign body removal - local anaesthetic 25.75
Z115 Foreign body removal - general anaesthetic 90.6
Z116 Biopsy(ies) - any method, when sutures are used 30.2
Z117 Chemical and/or cryotherapy treatment of skin lesions - Chemical and/or cryotherapy treatment, one or more lesions 11.9
Z118 Foreign body removal - Aspiration of superficial lump for cytology 28.8
Z119 Cryotherapy treatment of at least 5 premalignant actinic keratosis lesions on the same day, not to include freezethaw cycles 29.6
Z122 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck Local anaesthetic - single lesion 39.25
Z123 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck Local anaesthetic - two lesions 69.15
Z124 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck Local anaesthetic - three or more lesions 79.55
Z125 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas - Local anaesthetic - single lesion 32.65
Z126 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas - Local anaesthetic - two lesions 45.9
Z127 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas - Local anaesthetic - three or more lesions 61.2
Z128 Simple, partial or complete, nail plate excision requiring anaesthesia - one 33.75
Z129 Simple, partial or complete, nail plate excision requiring anaesthesia - multiple 36.4
Z130 Radical, including destruction of nail bed - one 64
Z131 Radical, including destruction of nail bed - multiple 84.3
Z132 Insertion of tissue expander 310.2
Z137 Percutaneous inflation of first tissue expander 23.5
Z138 Replacement of tissue expander by permanent prosthesis 199.8
Z145 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck General anaesthetic - single lesion 66.65
Z146 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck General anaesthetic - two lesions 100.55
Z147 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Face or neck General anaesthetic - three or more lesions 165.8
Z149 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas General anaesthetic - single lesion 51
Z150 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas General anaesthetic - two lesions 66.85
Z151 Group 3 - cyst, haemangioma, lipoma - Other areas General anaesthetic - three or more lesions 100.55
Z154 Repair of lacerations - up to 5 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/or closure in layers 36.6
Z156 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by excision and suture - single lesion 20.4
Z157 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by excision and suture - two lesions 27.05
Z158 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by excision and suture - three or more lesions 45.15
Z159 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by electrocoagulation and/or curetting - single lesion 10.75
Z160 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by electrocoagulation and/or curetting - two lesions 16.15
Z161 Group 1 - e.g. keratosis, pyogenic granuloma - Removal by electrocoagulation and/or curetting - three or more lesions 26.75
Z162 Group 2 - nevus - Removal by excision and suture - single lesion 20.4
Z163 Group 2 - nevus - Removal by excision and suture - two lesions 27.05
Z164 Group 2 - nevus - Removal by excision and suture - three or more lesions 45.15
Z172 Abscess or haematoma - General anaesthetic - subcutaneous - two or more 67.95
Z173 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - two 30.95
Z174 Abscess or haematoma - Local anaesthetic - subcutaneous - three or more 41.6
Z175 Repair of lacerations - 5.1 to 10 cm 36.6
Z176 Repair of lacerations - up to 5 cm 20.4
Z177 Repair of lacerations - 5.1 to 10 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/or closure in layers 72.75
Z179 Repair of lacerations - 10.1 to 15 cm 51.4
Z180 Resuscitation - Major Burn, Initial Care - first day 108.4
Z181 Resuscitation - Major Burn, Initial Care - continuing care, 2nd to 4th day inclusive, per day 54.15
Z187 Complex laceration repair, face 94.15
Z188 Complex laceration repair, anatomical area other than face, (except digit, zone 1 repair) 94.15
Z189 Complex repair, digit, zone 1 repair, without soft tissue loss, per digit 94.15
Z190 Repair of lacerations - 10.1 to 15 cm if on face and/or requires tying of bleeders and/or closure in layers 103.5
Z191 Repair of lacerations - more than 15.1 cm other than face 78.85
Z192 Repair of lacerations - more than 15.1 cm on face 158.05
Z196 Myocutaneous, myogenous or fascia-cutaneous flaps - Repair of abdominal defect - different surgeon 385.25
Z227 Foreign body removal - Intramuscular abscess or haematoma 103.7
Z245 Biopsy for malignant hyperthermia, three or more 155.9

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