W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral
Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
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 W3712
Neither code can be billed with the other
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- A5211: Epidural injection (caudal)
- A5420: Injection of therapeutic substance into CSF - as sole procedure
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W1320: Osteotomy of proximal femur
- W1910: Primary reduction of fracture of neck of femur and internal fixation
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- 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)
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
W3712 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (30)
- A5230: Epidurogram +/- epidural injection
- A5420: Injection of therapeutic substance into CSF - as sole procedure
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W1320: Osteotomy of proximal femur
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- S5210: Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- 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)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- W9112: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure)"
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W1910: Primary reduction of fracture of neck of femur and internal fixation
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- A5220: Epidural injection (thoracic)
- T7930: Repair of abductor mechanism of hip
Related codes
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for primary total hip replacement – unilateral?
The procedure code is W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement.
Which insurers list W3712?
W3712 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3712 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3712 cannot be billed together with 26 other codes, including A5210 (Epidural injection (lumbar)), A5211 (Epidural injection (caudal)), A5420 (Injection of therapeutic substance into CSF - as sole procedure). 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