W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement
Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
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 W3722
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
- W3718: Minimally invasive hip resurfacing
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- 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)
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W3719: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty bilateral
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- 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
- W3740: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W3742: 2 stage revision of total hip replacement for infection - first stage
- W3743: 2 stage revision of total hip replacement for infection - second stage
- 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
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (14)
- W3740: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W3742: 2 stage revision of total hip replacement for infection - first stage
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - 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
- W3743: 2 stage revision of total hip replacement for infection - second stage
- 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)
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W3719: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty bilateral
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
Related codes
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
- W3718: Minimally invasive hip resurfacing
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for minimally invasive hip replacement?
The procedure code is W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral.
Which insurers list W3722?
W3722 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3722 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3722 cannot be billed together with 19 other codes, including W3717 (Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral), W3718 (Minimally invasive hip resurfacing), W3721 (Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement). 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