W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
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 W3717
Neither code can be billed with the other
W3717 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (9)
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- A5230: Epidurogram +/- epidural injection
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- A5220: Epidural injection (thoracic)
- W3716: Minimally invasive hip replacement (2 incisions)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
Related codes
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W3718: Minimally invasive hip resurfacing
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral?
The procedure code is W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral.
Which insurers list W3717?
W3717 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3717 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3717 cannot be billed together with 5 other codes, including W3718 (Minimally invasive hip resurfacing), W9040 (Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral), W9020 (Dynamic arthrogram of joint). 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