W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
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 W4600
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W1912: Pinning of head of femur - open or percutaneous (e.g. slipped femoral epiphysis, undisplaced neck fracture)
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W3944: Acetabular liner and head changes
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- 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
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- 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)
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- A5211: Epidural injection (caudal)
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- 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
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
W4600 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (19)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- 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)
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W3734: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- W1912: Pinning of head of femur - open or percutaneous (e.g. slipped femoral epiphysis, undisplaced neck fracture)
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- 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
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W3944: Acetabular liner and head changes
Related codes
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W1912: Pinning of head of femur - open or percutaneous (e.g. slipped femoral epiphysis, undisplaced neck fracture)
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W3741: Proximal femoral replacement
- W3944: Acetabular liner and head changes
- 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 prosthetic replacement of head of femur?
The procedure code is W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur.
Which insurers list W4600?
W4600 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W4600 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W4600 cannot be billed together with 22 other codes, including W1912 (Pinning of head of femur - open or percutaneous (e.g. slipped femoral epiphysis, undisplaced neck fracture)), W3780 (Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral), W0700 (Excision of ectopic bone). 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