W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
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 | Not routinely covered | Listed by Bupa but not eligible for funding |
| AXA Health | Not routinely covered | Not routinely covered by AXA Health |
| Vitality | Check cover | Listed by Vitality: check cover at pre-authorisation |
| WPA | Check cover | Listed by WPA: check cover at pre-authorisation |
Codes that can't be billed with W3751
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- A5211: Epidural injection (caudal)
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
W3751 can't be billed with
- 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)
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (30)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- A5230: Epidurogram +/- epidural injection
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W1910: Primary reduction of fracture of neck of femur and internal fixation
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- A5220: Epidural injection (thoracic)
- W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
- T7930: Repair of abductor mechanism of hip
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- A5211: Epidural injection (caudal)
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W1320: Osteotomy of proximal femur
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- W9112: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure)"
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- A5420: Injection of therapeutic substance into CSF - as sole procedure
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- 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)
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
Related codes
- 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
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for customised unilateral hip replacement?
The procedure code is W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement.
Which insurers list W3751?
Vitality and WPA list it, but you should check cover before treatment. Bupa and AXA Health do not routinely cover it. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3751 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3751 cannot be billed together with 22 other codes, including W8150 (Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)), A5211 (Epidural injection (caudal)), A5210 (Epidural injection (lumbar)). 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