W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral
Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
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 | Not listed | Not on the AXA Health procedure list |
| Vitality | Listed | Listed by Vitality |
| WPA | Listed | Listed by WPA |
Codes that can't be billed with W5831
Neither code can be billed with the other
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W5822: Robotic assisted revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W5821: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateral
W5831 can't be billed with
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W0630: Patellectomy
- W0633: Prosthetic replacement of patellofemoral joint - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W3100: Bone graft (as sole procedure)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W4212: Minimally invasive knee replacement +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W4214: Customised unicompartmental knee replacement
- W4216: Customised bicompartmental knee replacement
- W4218: Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee joint
- W4230: Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral
- W4240: 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - first stage
- W4242: 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - second stage
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- W5210: Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W5851: Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5852: Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W8580: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W4231: Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral
Related codes
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W4231: Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W5821: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateral
- W5820: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral?
The procedure code is W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella.
Which insurers list W5831?
W5831 is listed by Bupa, Vitality and WPA. It is not on the AXA Health procedure list. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W5831 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W5831 cannot be billed together with 37 other codes, including W8500 (Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral), W5200 (Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral), W4210 (Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral). 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