W3622: Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure
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 W3622
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W0640: Total excision of sesamoid bone
- W0960: Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting
- W0950: Radical clearance of sarcoma of trunk or limbs, +/- amputation or insertion of prosthesis
- W2700: Fixation of epiphysis (including epiphysiodesis, correction of angular deformity)
- W2702: Epiphysiolysis (e.g. Langenskiold procedure)
- W1080: Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft)
- W3650: Diagnostic aspiration and trephine biopsy of bone marrow, including analysis
- W0380: Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - bilateral
- W5780: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
- W0330: Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - unilateral
- W5710: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - unilateral
- W5701: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - bilateral
- W5700: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - unilateral
- W1040: Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation)
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W3651: Diagnostic aspiration of bone marrow
- W3652: Trephine biopsy of bone marrow
- W7980: Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - bilateral
- W0390: Inter articular resurfacing arthroplasty with implant of metatarsophalangeal joint
- W1800: Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis)
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W7910: Metatarsal osteotomy (e.g. Scarf) for hallux vagus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - unilateral
W3622 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (25)
- W5780: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W3652: Trephine biopsy of bone marrow
- W2702: Epiphysiolysis (e.g. Langenskiold procedure)
- W0380: Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - bilateral
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W0330: Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - unilateral
- W0961: Radical clearance of benign bone tumour with reconstruction +/- insertion of prosthesis
- W5710: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - unilateral
- W1800: Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis)
- W1080: Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft)
- W5701: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - bilateral
- W3651: Diagnostic aspiration of bone marrow
- W0640: Total excision of sesamoid bone
- W2700: Fixation of epiphysis (including epiphysiodesis, correction of angular deformity)
- W0950: Radical clearance of sarcoma of trunk or limbs, +/- amputation or insertion of prosthesis
- W7980: Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - bilateral
- W0960: Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting
- W5700: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - unilateral
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W2380: Locked intramedullary nailing of fractured long bone
- W7910: Metatarsal osteotomy (e.g. Scarf) for hallux vagus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - unilateral
- W1040: Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation)
- W3650: Diagnostic aspiration and trephine biopsy of bone marrow, including analysis
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
Related codes
- W3620: Open bone biopsy as sole procedure
- W3652: Trephine biopsy of bone marrow
- W3650: Diagnostic aspiration and trephine biopsy of bone marrow, including analysis
- W1800: Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis)
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure?
The procedure code is W3622: Needle biopsy of bone as sole procedure.
Which insurers list W3622?
W3622 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3622 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3622 cannot be billed together with 24 other codes, including W0700 (Excision of ectopic bone), W0640 (Total excision of sesamoid bone), W0960 (Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting). 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