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* Payable on an Attendance basis

I

ICA (66584)

IGA

(71066)

IGD

(71074)

IGE

(71076)

IGG

(71068)

IGM

(71072)

Ileal atresia


Ileo-femoral


Ileorectal anastomosis

(32012)

Ileostomy

(32009-32021)
  • closure of, with rectal resection (32060,32063,32066)
  • closure of, without resection of bowel (30562)
  • refashioning of (30563)
  • reservoir, continent type, creation of (32069)
  • trimming *
  • with proctocolectomy (32015)
  • with total colectomy (32009)

Iliac endarterectomy

(33518)
  • vein, thrombectomy (33810,33811)
  • vessel, ligation or exploration not otherwise covered (34103)

Iliopsoas tendon transfer to greater trochanter

(50387)

IMIP

(66812)

Imipramine

(66812)

Immediate frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material

(72855)

Immunisation against infectious disease

*

Immunocyto. 1-3 antibodies ICC

(73059)

Immunocyto. 4 + antibodies ICC1

(73060)

Immunocytochemical analysis of material

  • 7 -10 antibodies ( 73064)
  • 11 or more antibodies (73065)

Immunoelectrophoresis and electrophoresis - characterisation of cryoglobulins RY

(71059)

Immunoelectrophoresis and electrophoresis - characterisation of paraprotein PPRO

(71059)

Immunoglobulins - A

(71066)

Immunoglobulins - D

(71074)

Immunoglobulins - E (total)

(71076)

Immunoglobulins - G

(71068)

Immunoglobulins - M

(71072)

Immunoglobulins -G, 4 subclasses

(71073)

Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material

(72846)

Implanon, removal of

(30062)

Implant, cochlear, insertion of

(41617)
  • epidural, for pain management, removal of (39136)
  • foreign, insertion for contour reconstruction (45051)
  • insertion or removal from eye socket (42518)

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

(38384,38387,38371)
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator testing (11727)
  • implantable bone conduction hearing system (41603,41604)

Implantation, fallopian tubes into uterus

(35694,35697)

Impotence, injection for investigation/treatment

(37415)

Incidental appendicectomy

(30574)

Incisional hernia


Incomplete confinement

(16518)

Incontinence, anal, Parks' intersphincteric procedure

(32126)
  • bladder stress, suprapubic operation (37044)
  • male urinary, injection for treatment of (37339)
  • stress, sling operation for (35599)

Indirect flap

(45227-45239)

Induction, management, second trimester labour

(16525)

Indwelling oesophageal tube, gastrostomy for fixation

(30375)

Infantile hydrocele, repair of

(30612,30614)

Infection, acute intercurrent, complicating pregnancy

(16508)

Infectious mononucleosis IM

(69384)

Inferior vena cava, thrombectomy

(33810,33811)
  • vena caval filter, insertion of (35330)

Infiltration, alcohol, etc, around nerve or in muscle

*
  • of local anaesthetic (see explan notes)

Inflammation of middle ear, operation for

(41626)

Infliximab

(14245)

Influenza A - microbial antibody testing FLA

(69384)

Influenza B - microbial antibody testing FLB

(69384)

Infusion chemotherapy

(13915-13936)
  • chemotherapy, cannulation for (34521,34524)
  • device, automated, spinal, insertion of (39125-39128)
  • intra-arterial, sympatholytic agent (14209)

Ingrowing eyelashes, operation for

(45626)

Inguinal abscess, incision of

(30223)

Injection, alcohol, etc, around nerve or in muscle

*
  • alcohol, cortisone, phenol into trigeminal nerve (39100)
  • alcohol, retrobulbar (42824)
  • hormones, for habitual miscarriage (16504)
  • immunoglobulin *
  • into angioma (restriction applies) (45027)
  • into prostate (37218)
  • into spinal joints or nerves (39013)
  • intramuscular *
  • intravenous *
  • local anaesthetic (see explan notes)
  • sclerosant fluid into pilonidal sinus (30679)

Injections, multiple, for skin lesions

(30207)
  • varicose veins *

Inlay graft, using a mould

(45445)

Innocent bone tumour, excision of

(52063)

Innominate artery, endarterectomy of

(33506)

Inoculation against infectious disease

*

Insufflation Fallopian tubes, for patency (Rubin test)

(35706)

Insulin

(66695)

INS

(66695)

Intensive care management/procedures

(13815-13888)

Intercostal drain, insertion of

(38806,38809)

Internal auditory meatus, exploration of

(41599)
  • drainage of empyema, without rib resection (38806,38809)

Interosseous muscle space of hand, fasciotomy of

(47981)

Interphalangeal joint, arthrodesis of

(46300)
  • joint, arthrotomy of (46327,46330)
  • joint, dislocation, treatment of (47036,47039)
  • joint, hemiarthroplasty (46309-46321)
  • joint, interposition arthroplasty of (46306)
  • joint, joint capsule release of (46381)
  • joint, ligamentous repair (46333)
  • joint, synovectomy/capsulectomy/debridement (46336)
  • joint, total replacement arthroplasty of (46309-46321)
  • joint, volar plate arthroplasty (46307)

Interscapulothoracic amputation or disarticulation

(44334)

Interventional endovascular procedures

(35300-35330)

Intervertebral disc/s, laminectomy for removal of

(40300)

Intestinal conduit or reservoir, endoscopic examination

(36860)
  • duct, patent vitello, excision of (43945)
  • malrotation, neonatal, laparotomy for (43801,43804)
  • obstruction, surgical relief of (30387)
  • plication, Noble type, with enterolysis (30375)
  • remnant, abdominal wall vitello, excision of (43942)
  • resection, large (32000,32003)
  • resection, small (30565,30566)
  • sling procedure prior to radiotherapy (32183)
  • urinary conduit, revision (36609)
  • urinary reservoir, continent, formation (36606)

Intestinal disaccharidases INTD

(66680)

Intra-abdominal artery/vein, cannulation, chemotherapy

(34521)
  • malignancy, radical or debulking operation (30392)

Intra-anal abscess, drainage of

(32174,32175)

Intra-aortic balloon, counterpulsation, management

(13848,13847)

Intra-arterial cannulisation for blood collection

(13842)

Intra-atrial baffle, insertion of

(38745)

Intracerebral tumour, craniotomy and removal of

(39709)

Intracranial abscess, excision of

(39903)
  • aneurysm, clipping or reinforcement of sac (39800)
  • aneurysm, endovascular coiling (35412)
  • aneurysm, ligation of cervical vessel/s (39812)
  • arteriovenous malformation, excision of (39803)
  • cyst, drainage of via burr-hole (39703)
  • electrode placement (40709,40712)
  • haemorrhage, burr-hole craniotomy for (39600,39603)
  • infection, drainage of via burr-hole (39900)
  • neurectomy, for trigeminal neuralgia (39106)
  • pressure monitoring device, insertion of (39015)
  • pressure monitoring, catheter/subarachnoid bolt (13830)
  • stereotactic procedures (40800,40803)
  • tumour, biopsy and/or decompression (39706)
  • tumour, burr-hole biopsy for (39703,39706)
  • tumour, craniotomy and removal of (39709,39712)

Intradiscal injection of chymopapain

(40336)

Intradural lesion, laminectomy for, not otherwise covered

(40312)

Intra-epithelial neoplasia, laser therapy for

(35539,35542,35545)
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Intrahepatic bypass

(30466,30467)

Intramedullary tumour, laminectomy and radical excision

(40318)

Intramuscular injections

*

Intranasal operation on antrum/foreign body

(53009)

Intranasal operation on antrum/removal offoreign body

(41716)
  • operation on frontal sinus or ethmoid sinuses (41737)
  • operation on sphenoidal sinus (41752)

Intra-ocular excision of dermoid of eye

(42574)
  • foreign body, removal of (42560-42569)
  • procedures, resuturing of wound after (42857)

Intra-operative ultrasound, biliary tract

(30439)
  • staging of intra-abdominal tumours (30441)

Intra-oral tumour, radical excision of

(30275)

Intra-orbital abscess, drainage of

(42572)

Intrascleral ball or cartilage, insertion of

(42515)

Intrathecal infusion device, revision of

(39133)
  • infusion/injection (see Group T7)
  • steroid injection (18232)

Intrathoracic operation on heart, lungs, etc, other

(38456)

Intrauterine contraceptive device, introduction of

(35503)
  • contraceptive device, removal of under GA (35506)
  • device, introduction of, for idiopathic menorrhagia (35502)
  • growth retardation, attendance for (16508)

Intravascular brachytherapy for the treatment of coronary artery restenoses

(15360,15363,15541, 38321, 38324, 38327, 38330)

Intravascular injections

*
  • pressure monitoring (13876)

Intravenous infusion chemotherapy

(13915-13924)
  • injections *
  • perfusion of a sympatholytic agent (14209)
  • regional anaesthesia of limb (18213)

Intravenous pyelogram

(58706)

Intraventricular baffle, insertion of

(38754)

Intubation, small bowel

(30487,30488)

Intussusception, reduction of

(30375)
  • management fluid/gas reduction for (14212)
  • paediatric, operations for (43933,43936)

Invitro fertilisation

(13200-13221)
  • processing of bone marrow (13760)

Ionisation, cervix

(35608)
  • corneal ulcer *
  • zinc, of nostrils, in the treatment of hay fever *

Iontophoresis, collection of specimen of sweat by

(12200)

Iridectomy

(42764)
  • and sclerectomy, for glaucoma (Lagrange's op) (42746)
  • following intraocular procedures (42857)

Iridencleisis

(42746)

Iridocyclectomy

(42767)

Iridotomy

(42764)
laser (42785,42786)

Iris and ciliary body, excision of tumour of

(42767)
  • excision of tumour of (42764)
  • tumour, laser photocoagulation of (42806)

Iron kinetic test

(12503)

Iron studies (iron, transferrin & ferritin) IS

(66596)

Ischaemic limb, debridement of deep tissue

(35100)
  • limb, debridement of superficial tissue (35103)
  • ventricular septal rupture, repair of (38509)

Ischio-rectal abscess, drainage of

(32174,32175)
  • abscess, incision with drainage (30223)

Isoelectric focussing and electrophoresis

  • characterisation of cryoglobulins RY (71059)
  • characterisation of paraprotein PPROs (71059)

Incision with drainage, requiring admission

  • insertion of, for drainage of middle ear (41632)
last updated 21 August 2009

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