MBS Item · Group T8 · Skin
Item 30026 — Wound Repair, Small Superficial (NOT face/neck)
Repair of a superficial wound of skin, subcutaneous tissue or mucous membrane up to 7 cm long, not on the face or neck. Not a wound closed at the time of surgery.
Schedule fee (Jul 2026)
A$62.55
✓ Fee verified November 2026 · MBS Book, July 2026 edition
Category
Group T8 (surgical operations) · skin procedure
What item 30026 is used for
Use for suture, tissue adhesive resin or clip repair of a superficial wound up to 7 cm long, located anywhere other than the face or neck. “Superficial” means affecting skin and subcutaneous tissue (including fat); “deeper tissue” items apply once the repair goes below subcutaneous tissue. Does not cover a wound closed as part of another surgical procedure.
Source: MBS Book, July 2026 edition — item 30026 descriptor and explanatory notes TN.8.6. Verify the current descriptor and any restriction wording against
MBS Online before billing.
Key points before billing
Face or neck → use 30032
For small superficial wounds on the face or neck, use item 30032 instead.
Over 7 cm
For longer wounds, deeper wounds or wounds that need another Group T4 item, use the relevant larger wound-repair item.
Technique
Repair must be by suture, tissue adhesive resin (e.g. methyl methacrylate) or clips.
Aftercare
The schedule fee for a wound repair includes an aftercare component — you cannot bill a general attendance for routine aftercare of a wound you repaired yourself.
General information only. Descriptor wording is a plain-English summary — always confirm current descriptor, restrictions, and co-claiming rules against the MBS Book before billing. Fee current at 1 July 2026; next indexation 1 July 2027. AskMyGP provides information, not billing or clinical advice.