W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
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 W0700
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W3622: Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure
- W0960: Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- W3733: Revision of total hip replacement (including insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws, etc., and/or impaction bone grafting to acetabulum and/or femur) - unilateral
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W3714: Total hip replacement, +/- cement, after excision arthroplasty or arthrodesis (including conversion of hemiarthroplasty or revision of other previous hip surgery which involved internal fixation)
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W3744: Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement - unilateral
- W3745: Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement (inclduing insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws +/- impaction bonegrafting to acetabulum +/- femur) - unilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
W0700 can't be billed with
- W4244: Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement
- W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W8646: Multiple arthroscopic operations on ankle (including soft tissue +/- bony +/- joint surface procedures) without ligament reconstruction
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (17)
- W3733: Revision of total hip replacement (including insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws, etc., and/or impaction bone grafting to acetabulum and/or femur) - unilateral
- W3734: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W3622: Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W8640: Complex therapeutic arthroscopy of ankle, with multiple bony, joint surface and soft tissue procedures +/- ligament reconstruction (as sole procedure)
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W0960: Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W3714: Total hip replacement, +/- cement, after excision arthroplasty or arthrodesis (including conversion of hemiarthroplasty or revision of other previous hip surgery which involved internal fixation)
- W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W8603: Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder (as sole procedure)
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
Related codes
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W0640: Total excision of sesamoid bone
- W0960: Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting
- W3622: Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W1800: Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis)
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for excision of ectopic bone?
The procedure code is W0700: Excision of ectopic bone.
Which insurers list W0700?
W0700 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W0700 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W0700 cannot be billed together with 23 other codes, including W3622 (Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure), W0960 (Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting), W4600 (Prosthetic replacement of head of femur). 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