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E

E

(66509)

E1

(66695)

E2

(66695)

Ear

  • composite graft to (45656)
  • drum perforation, excision of rim (41644)
  • external, complex total reconstruction of (45660,45661)
  • full thickness laceration, repair of (30052)
  • full thickness wedge excision of (45665)
  • lop, bat or similar deformity, correction of (45659)
  • microscopy & culture of material from MCSW (69303)
  • middle, clearance of (41635,41638)
  • middle, exploration of (41629)
  • middle, insertion of tube for drainage of (41632)
  • middle, operation for abscess or inflammation of (41626)
  • removal of foreign body from (41500, 41503)
  • syringe of *
  • toilet, using operating microscope (41647)
  • ventilating tube, removal *

EBV

(69472)

ECC

(69384)

ECG

(11700-11713)

ECH

(69384)

Echinococcus - microbial antibody testing

(69384)

Echis test

(65120)

ECHI

(65120)

ECHO-Coxsackie group - microbial antibody testing

(69384)

Echocardiographic


Echography


Eclampsia


ECP

(71095)

ECT

(14224)

Ectopic bladder


Ectropion

  • correction of (45626)
  • tarsal cauterisation for (42581)

E.E.G.

(11000,11003,11006,11004,11005)

EHSK

(72844)

Elbow

  • arthrodesis of (49106)
  • arthroscopic surgery of (49121)
  • arthroscopy of, diagnostic (49118)
  • arthrotomy of (49100)
  • dislocation, treatment of (47018,47021)
  • flexorplasty/tendon transfer to restore function (50405)
  • ligamentous stabilisation of (49103)
  • radial head, replacement of (49112)
  • revision arthroplasty (49116,49117)
  • total replacement of (49115)
  • total synovectomy of (49109)
  • x-ray (57506)

Electrical stimulation

  • maximal perineal *
  • restoration cardiac rhythm (13400)

Electrocardiography

(11700-11713)

Electrocochleography

(11303,11304)

Electroconvulsive therapy

(14224)

Electrocorticography

(11009)

Electrode(s)

  • epidural, insertion by laminectomy (39139)
  • epidural, percutaneous insertion of (39130)
  • epidural, percutaneous, management of (39131)
  • graciloplasty, insertion of (32206)
  • intracranial placement (40709,40712)
  • myocardial, permanent, insertion, thoracotomy (38470)
  • pacemaker, permanent, insertion sub xyphoid (38473)
  • transvenous, insertion of (38256,38356)

Electrodiagnosis


Electroencephalography

(11000,11003,11006,11004,11005)

Electrolysis epilation


Electrolytes (see test groups at para PQ.4)

(66509)

Electromyography

(11012,11021,11833)

Electron microscopy of biopsy material

(72852)

Electroneurography of facial nerve

(11015)

Electronystagmography (E.N.G.)

(11339)

Electrooculography

(11205)

Electrophoresis

  • and immunofixation or immunoelectrophoresis or isoelectric focu (71059)
  • quantitation of paraprotein classes or paraprotein (71058)
  • to demonstrate - creatine kinase isoenzymes (66518)
  • to demonstrate - lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes (66641)
  • to demonstrate - lipoprotein subclasses (66539)

Electrophysiological studies


Electroretinography

(11204,11205,11210)

EM

(72852)

EMA

(71163)

Embolectomy

(33803,33806)

Embolus

  • removal from artery of neck (33800)

Emergency


E.M.G.

(11012,11021,11833)

Emphysema

  • lobar, neonatal, thoracotomy & lung resection (43861)

Empyema


ENA

(71101)

ENAP

(71103)

E.N.G.

(11339)

Enbloc resection of tumour

(50212-50227)

Encephalocoele

  • excision and closure of (40109)

Endarterectomy

(33500-33542)
  • coronary, open operation (38505)
  • to prepare bypass site for anastomosis (33554)

Endo-biopsy

(52027)

Endobronchial tumour

  • endoscopic laser resection (41901)

Endocarditis

  • operative management of (38493)

Endocrine tumour


Endolymphatic sac

  • transmastoid decompression (41590)

Endometrial biopsy for suspected malignancy

(35620)

Endometriosis

  • laparoscopic ablation (35638)
  • laparoscopic resection of (35641)

Endometrium

  • ablation of, endoscopic (35622)
  • ablation of, by radiofrequency electrosurgery (35616)
  • biopsy of *
  • biopsy of for suspected malignancy (35620)
  • biopsy of with hysteroscopy (35630)
  • biopsy of, with IUD insertion for idiopathic menorrhagia (35502)
  • endoscopic examination and ablation by microwave or thermal balloon (35616)

Endomysium antibodies

(71163)

Endoscopic biliary dilatation

(30494)
  • cholangio-pancreatography (30484)
  • dilatation of colorectal strictures (32094)
  • examination of intestinal conduit/reservoir (36860)
  • examination of small bowel (30569,32095)
  • gastrostomy, percutaneous (30481,30482)
  • incision/resection, external sphincter/bladder neck (36854)
  • laser ablation of prostate (37207,37208)
  • laser resection of endobronchial tumours (41901)
  • laser therapy of gastrointestinal tract (30479)
  • manipulation/extraction of ureteric calculus (36857)
  • prostatectomy (37203,37206)
  • resection of pharyngeal pouch (41773)
  • sphincterotomy (30485)
  • stenting of bile duct (30491)
  • transanal endoscopic microsurgery (32103,32104,32106)
  • ultrasound (30688-30694)

Endoscopic

  • laser therapy of upper aerodigestive tract (52035)

Endoscopy

  • with balloon dilatation gastric stricture (30475)
  • capsule, for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (11820)

Endovenous laser therapy

(32520,32522)

Enema


Entamoeba histolytica

  • microbial antibody testing (69384)

Enterocoele


Enterocolitis

  • acute neonatal necrotising, laparotomy (43828,43831)
  • necrotising stricture, bowel resection (43834)

Enterocolostomy

(30515)

Enterocutaneous fistula

  • radical repair of (30382)

Enteroenterostomy

(30515)

Enterostomy


Enterotomy

  • intra-operative, for endoscopy (30568)
  • enterotomy(30375)

Entropion


Enucleation


ENZS

(66683)

Enzyme assays of solid tissue or tissues

(66683)

Enzyme histochemistry of skeletal muscle

(72844)

Eosinophil cationic protein

(71095)

Epicondylitis

  • open operation for (47903)

Epicutaneous patch testing

(12012-12021)

Epididymal cyst


Epididymectomy

(37613)

Epidural

  • blood patch (18233)
  • catheter, insertion of (39140)
  • electrode, insertion (39130,39139)
  • electrode, management, adjustment etc. (39131)
  • implant, removal of (39136)
  • infusion/injection (see Group T7)
  • stimulator, revision of (39133)

Epigastric hernia


Epilation electrolysis


Epilepsy


Epiphyseal arrest

(48500-48509)
  • plate, prevention of closure (48512)

Epiphysiodesis


Epiphysiolysis

  • to prevent closure of plate (48512)

Epispadias


Epistaxis


Epithelial

  • debridement for corneal ulcer/erosion(42650)
  • debridement/eliminating band keratyoplasty (42651)

EPPI

(71058)

Epstein Barr virus

  • microbial antibody testing (69472)

Ergometry

  • with electrocardiography (11712)

ERYH

(65075)

Erythrocyte

  • assessment of haemolysis (65075)

Erythrocyte

  • assessment of metabolic enzymes (65075)
  • count (65070)
  • sedimentation rate ERS (65060)
  • radioactive uptake survival time (12503)
  • screening test, volume Cr51 (12500)

ERYM

(65075)

Escharotomy

  • decompression, limb or chest

ESWL

(36546)

Ethanol (alcohol)

(66626)

Ethmoidal artery


Ethmoidectomy

  • fronto-nasal (41731)
  • fronto-radical (41734)
  • transantral, with radical antrostomy (41713)

ETHO

(66800)

Ethosuximide (Zarontin)

(66800)

ETOH

66626

Etonogestral

  • subcutaneous implant, removal of (30062)

Eustachian tube

  • catheterisation of (41755)
  • obliteration of (41564)

Evacuation of retained products of conception

(16564)

Eventration

  • plication of diaphragm for (43915)

Evisceration of globe of eye

(42512,42515)

Evoked response audiometry


Exenteration of orbit of eye

(42536)

Exomphalos


Exostoses in external auditory meatus


Exostosis


Exstrophy

  • cloacal, neonatal, operation for (43882)
  • of bladder, closure (37050)
  • of bladder, repair of (37842)

Extensor

  • tendon of hand, tenolysis of (46450)
  • tendon of hand or wrist, repair of (46420,46423)
  • tendon, synovectomy of (46339)

External auditory canal


External cephalic version

(16501)

External fixation

  • orthopaedic, removal (52097)

Extra digit


Extracardiac conduit


Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

(36546)

Extracranial to intracranial bypass

(39818,39821)

Extractable nuclear antigens

  • detection of antibodies to ENA (71101)

Extradural tumour or abscess


Eye

  • capsulotomy, laser (42788,42789)
  • carbolisation of *
  • coagulation, laser, of corneal/scleral blood vessels (42797)
  • conjunctiva, cautery of (42677)
  • conjunctival graft (42638)
  • corticolysis, laser, of lens material (42791,42792)
  • dermoid, excision of (42573,42574)
  • division of suture, laser (42794)
  • enucleation of (42506,42509,42510)
  • fibrinolysis (42791,42792)
  • foreign body in cornea or sclera, removal of (42644)
  • foreign body in, removal of (42560-42569)
  • foreign body in, superficial, removal of (30061)
  • globe of, evisceration of (42512)
  • investigation of ocular surface dysplasia (11235)
  • iridotomy, laser (42785,42786)
  • iris tumour, laser photocoagulation (42806)
  • laser photocoagulation (42806)
  • microscopy & culture of material from MCSW (69303)
  • orbit, insert/remove implant (42518)
  • paracentesis (42734)
  • phototherapeutic keratectomy, laser (42810)
  • pinguecula, surgical excision (42689)
  • radioactive plaques, construction,insertion & removal (42801,42802)
  • tantalum marker, insertion and removal (42805)
  • trabeculoplasty, laser (42782)
  • vitreolysis, laser, of lens material (42791)
  • x-ray of (57924)

Eyeball


Eyebrow


Eyelashes

  • ingrowing, operation for (45626)

Eyelid

  • closure in facial nerve paralysis, implant insertion (42869)
  • composite graft to (45656)
  • ectropion or entropion, correction of (45626)
  • excision of, with melanoma (31340)
  • full thickness laceration, repair of (30052)
  • full thickness wedge excision of (45665)
  • grafting for symblepharon (45629)
  • ptosis, correction of (45623)
  • reconstruction of, whole thickness (45614,45671,45674)
  • reduction of (45617,45620)
  • removal of cyst from (42575)
  • tarsorrhaphy (42584)
  • upper recession of (42863)
last updated 21 August 2009

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