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31365

Malignant skin lesion — surgical excision

Therapeutic procedures · Group T8 — Surgical operations

Schedule fee
$189.45
BenefitAmountGap to fee
85%$161.05$28.40
75%$142.10$47.35

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Descriptor · the legislated text
Malignant skin lesion (other than a malignant skin lesion covered by item 31369, 31370, 31371, 31372, 31373, 31377, 31378 or 31379), surgical excision (other than by shave excision) and repair of, if: (a) the lesion is excised from any part of the body not covered by item 31356, 31358, 31359, 31361 or 31363; and (b) the necessary excision diameter is less than 15 mm; and (c) the excised specimen is sent for histological examination; and (d) malignancy is confirmed from the excised specimen or previous biopsy; not in association with item 45201 (Anaes.)
Markers in this descriptor

(Anaes.) — anaesthesia may be claimed separately in association with this item.

Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2023.
Claiming with other items
Cannot be claimed with
31369Malignant skin lesion — definitive surgical excision31370Non-malignant skin lesion31371Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue…31372Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue…31373Malignant melanoma, appendageal carcinoma, malignant connective tissue…31377Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of — nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit31378Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of — nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, digit31379Clinically suspected melanoma, surgical excision of — face, neck, scalp, nipple‑areola complex45201Muscle, myocutaneous or skin flap — only in association with items 31000
Referenced in the descriptor
31356Malignant skin lesion — definitive surgical excision31358Malignant skin lesion — definitive surgical excision31359Malignant skin lesion — surgical excision31361Malignant skin lesion — surgical excision31363Malignant skin lesion — definitive surgical excision
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 2
TN.8.22 Removal of Skin Lesions - (Items 31356 to 31388)
Note TN.8.22

The excision of warts and seborrheic keratoses attracts benefits on an attendance basis with the exceptions outlined in TN.8.9 of the explanatory notes to this category. Excision of pre-malignant lesions including solar keratoses where clin… Read the full note

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TN.8.125 Removal of Skin Lesions - Necessary Excision Diameter - (Items 31356 to 31388)
Note TN.8.125

The necessary excision diameter (or defect size) refers to the lesion size plus a clinically appropriate margin of healthy tissue required with the intent of complete surgical excision. Measurements should be taken prior to excision. Margin… Read the full note

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Item number31365
Category3 — Therapeutic procedures
GroupT8 — Surgical operations
Subheading—
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2016
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 1
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026