W0630: Patellectomy
For guidance only. Always check the code and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Other insurers may use different codes and coding rules.
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 W0630
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W4230: Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W0632: Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateral
- W5852: Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W0633: Prosthetic replacement of patellofemoral joint - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W5822: Robotic assisted revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5821: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateral
- W0634: Robotic assisted prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateral
W0630 can't be billed with
- W5210: Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W4214: Customised unicompartmental knee replacement
- W4216: Customised bicompartmental knee replacement
- W4218: Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee joint
- W4244: Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement
- W5851: Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W4231: Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (16)
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- S5210: Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W4230: Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W0632: Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateral
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- W0633: Prosthetic replacement of patellofemoral joint - bilateral (as sole procedure)
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for patellectomy?
The procedure code is W0630: Patellectomy.
Which insurers list W0630?
W0630 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W0630 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W0630 cannot be billed together with 28 other codes, including W4200 (Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)), W4230 (Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral), W4280 (Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral). See the full list above.
About the surgeon
Mr Jakub Kozdryk, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, performs hip and knee replacement and revision surgery at Nuffield Health Warwickshire and Circle Meriden Hospital.
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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.
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