W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
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 W5723
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- 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)
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W8782: Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- 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
- W1380: Arthroscopic femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome, including labral repair and osteochondroplasty
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- 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
- W5821: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateral
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
W5723 can't be billed with
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W4244: Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement
- W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W8194: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (19)
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W8602: Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure)
- 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
- W8194: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W8782: Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- 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)
- W3734: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
Related codes
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for excision reconstruction of large joint?
The procedure code is W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint.
Which insurers list W5723?
W5723 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W5723 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W5723 cannot be billed together with 27 other codes, including W3713 (Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)), 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). See the full list above.
What does my procedure code mean?
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