Knee procedure codes
Every UK private insurance procedure code for knee surgery (73 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.
- T7491Extracorporeal shockwave therapy not elsewhere specifiedBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Not listed
- W0630PatellectomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W0632Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W0633Prosthetic replacement of patellofemoral joint - bilateral (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W0634Robotic assisted prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateralBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W1660Tibial osteotomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W3090Core decompression of kneeBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W3110Osteochondral grafting as a single stage procedureBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W3122Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W3123Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)Bupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W3140Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W3150Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the kneeBupa: Not routinely coveredAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not routinely coveredWPA: Not routinely covered
- W4200Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W4210Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W4212Minimally invasive knee replacement +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W4214Customised unicompartmental knee replacementBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W4216Customised bicompartmental knee replacementBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W4218Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W4230Revision of total knee replacement – unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W4231Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W42402 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - first stageBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W42422 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - second stageBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W4244Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacementBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W4280Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5200Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W5201Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W5210Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5300Bicompartmental knee resurfacingBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W5800Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee jointBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W5810Patella resurfacing (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W5820Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5821Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5822Robotic assisted revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W5830Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patellaBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5831Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patellaBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W5851Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateralBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W5852Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateralBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W5853Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - bilateralBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W6014Primary arthrodesis of knee joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixationBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7410Multiple ligament reconstruction of kneeBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7411Prosthetic open repair of multiple ligaments not elsewhere specifiedBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7420Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7421Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomyBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7430Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complexBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7440Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W74512 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - first stageBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W74522 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - second stageBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7470Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograftBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7480Posterior cruciate ligament reconstructionBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7481Autograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7487Allograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomyBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7488Revision posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including artificial graft/ligamentBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7489Revision of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograftBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Check cover
- W7492Lateral releaseBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7530Repair of lateral collateral ligament complexBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7580Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7582Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7583Repair of patellar/quadricep tendonBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W7630Reconstruction of medial collateral ligament complexBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W7730Repair of medial collateral ligament complexBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8200Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8230Arthroscopic meniscal repairBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8240Meniscal allograft transplantationBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: Check coverWPA: Listed
- W8250Partial replacement of the meniscus of the knee using a biodegradable scaffoldBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Check coverWPA: Check cover
- W8280Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8370Autologous scaffold insertion for repairing symptomatic chondral knee defects (including microfracture)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: Check coverVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8500Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8520Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)Bupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
- W8580Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateralBupa: ListedAXA Health: ListedVitality: ListedWPA: Listed
Retired codes
- W4211Customised knee arthroplastyRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W7230Primary prosthetic replacement of cruciate ligamentRetired codeBupa: Not listedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: Not listedWPA: Not listed
- W7490Reconstruction of posterior lateral corner of kneeRetired codeBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: ListedWPA: Not listed
- W8400Repair of knee ligaments (open or arthroscopic)Retired codeBupa: ListedAXA Health: Not listedVitality: 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