Joints (general) procedure codes
Every UK private insurance procedure code for joints (general) surgery (59 codes), with which insurers list each one. Select a code to see its coding rules and cover notes.
For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
For guidance only. Always check the code and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Other insurers may use different codes and coding rules.
- T4844Low intensity ultrasound to boneBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Check cover
- T7483Ultrasound guided barbotage of calcific deposits of joint (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W3111Autologous collagen induced chondrogenesis (ACIC) or autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis (AMIC)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W3124Single stage harvest of cartilage and injection of autologous morcellised cartilage and platelet rich plasma into jointBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W3511Subchondroplasty injection (arthroscopic), under x-ray guidanceBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W4901Replacement of proximal humerusBupa: Not listedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5320Midcarpal hemiarthroplasty for wrist arthritisBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W5540Debridement of infected total joint replacementBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5722Excision reconstruction of small jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5723Excision reconstruction of large jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W6912Total synovectomy of small jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W6913Total synovectomy of large jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7180Harvesting and injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)Bupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Not routinely covered
- W7400Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specifiedBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7500Prosthetic open repair of ligament not elsewhere specifiedBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7881Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8150Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8180Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8300Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8380Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8600Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8680Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8700Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W8780Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8782Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8890Diagnostic small-bore needle arthroscopy on cavity of joint (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W9020Dynamic arthrogram of jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9030Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Check coverVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9032Injection of viscosupplement into joint with image guidance - unilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Not routinely covered
- W9033Injections of viscosupplement into joints with image guidance - bilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Not routinely covered
- W9035Injections(s) +/- aspiration into two or more joints, cysts, bursae with image guidance - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Check coverVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9040Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9042Injection of viscosupplement into joint - unilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Not routinely covered
- W9043Injections of viscosupplement into joints - bilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Not routinely covered
- W9045Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into two or more joints, cysts, bursae - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Check coverVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9046Platelet rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritisBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W9047Autologous protein solution injectionBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Not listed
- W9050Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidanceBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W9052Injection of polyacrylamide hydrogel into joint +/- image guidance - unilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Not routinely covered
- W9053Injection of polyacrylamide hydrogel into joints +/- image guidance - bilateralBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Check cover
- W9170Manipulation of foot/ankle joint under local anaesthetic +/- injection (as a sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9220Low-level laser therapy for inflammation/pain relief for musculoskeletal conditionsBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W9240Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9241Examination/ manipulation of joint under local anaesthetic (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W9282Joint fluid examination (e.g. polarising microscopy) performed by consultant (including aspiration of fluid)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
Retired codes
- T6570Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for carpal tunnel syndromeRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Check cover
- W5410Prosthetic replacement of articulation of boneRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W5500Prosthetic interposition arthroplasty of joint, e.g. hip, knee, shoulderRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W7200Primary prosthetic replacement/ reconstruction or repair of ligament, including prosthesisRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W7700Stabilising operations on jointRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W7800Release of contracture of jointRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9012Therapeutic local anaesthetic/aspiration- large joint - singleRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9013Therapeutic local anaesthetic/aspiration- large joint - more than 1 jointRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9014Therapeutic local anaesthetic/aspiration- small joint - singleRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9015Therapeutic local anaesthetic/aspiration- small joint - more than 1 jointRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9016Therapeutic local anaesthetic/aspiration of joint under imaging controlRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W9017Yttrium joint injection (with radioactive precautions)Retired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W9031Three or more injections, +/- aspiration, into joint(s), cyst, bursa, with image guidanceRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- X2380Manipulation of joint under anaesthetic +/- injectionRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
Codes and descriptions are for guidance only. Insurer listing and cover information is taken from each insurer's published schedule and is for guidance only: always confirm the code and cover with the insurer before treatment. This site is not affiliated with CCSD or any insurer. No fees are shown.
Data checked: 2026-10-01