Z804Lumbar puncture
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · NEUROLOGY
$150.00What this reference tells you
Z804 identifies the Ontario insured service described as “Lumbar puncture.” The listed fee and rules are reference data; the clinical record must support the service actually performed.
Loaded billing requirements
- 1. Z804 is not eligible for payment with C-suffix anaesthesia services rendered for surgical procedures, obstetrical anaesthesia procedures or with epidural services described in the nerve block sections of the Schedule.
- 2. Z804 includes injection of any medication or other therapeutic agent introduced at time of lumbar puncture.
Before using this code
Confirm the current Ministry publication, the patient and provider context, the date of service, and documentation supporting the claim. A searchable reference does not establish eligibility or guarantee payment.