T5223: Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits
For guidance only. Always check the code and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Other insurers may use different codes and coding rules.
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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.
Insurer listing
| Insurer | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bupa | Listed | Listed by Bupa |
| AXA Health | Listed | Listed by AXA Health |
| Vitality | Listed | Listed by Vitality |
| WPA | Listed | Listed by WPA |
Codes that can't be billed with T5223
Neither code can be billed with the other
- T5410: Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
- T5210: Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
- T5222: Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit
- T5203: Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint
- T5202: Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only
- W7881: Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
- T8002: Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
- T6982: Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand
- S2500: Local flap - less than 9cm2
T5223 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (13)
- T8002: Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
- T5410: Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
- T6982: Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand
- T5202: Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- T7440: Injection into cord for Dupuytren's Contracture (including post injection finger extension)
- S5210: Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic
- S2500: Local flap - less than 9cm2
- T5210: Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
- X4822: Change of cast under general anaesthetic (as sole procedure)
- W7881: Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
- T5222: Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit
- T5203: Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint
Related codes
- T5222: Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit
- T5210: Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
- W0515: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints - multiple digits
- W0513: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints - multiple digits
- T5410: Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
- T6410: Tendon transfer of hand - multiple (e.g. for radial nerve injury)
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits?
The procedure code is T5223: Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits.
Which insurers list T5223?
T5223 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can T5223 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say T5223 cannot be billed together with 10 other codes, including T5410 (Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy), T5210 (Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints), T5222 (Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit). See the full list above.
What does my procedure code mean?
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.
Last checked: 2026-10-01