W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
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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 AXA: do not use this code if a lateral tenodesis is performed. |
| Vitality | Listed | Listed by Vitality |
| WPA | Listed | Listed by WPA |
Codes that can't be billed with W7420
Neither code can be billed with the other
- A6110: Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve
- A6600: Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- T5900: Excision of ganglion
- T6220: Excision of bursa
- T6520: Tendon sheath injection of therapeutic substance, including viscosupplement +/- image guidance
- T6580: Tendon graft, or tendon transfer (as sole procedure, not otherwise specified)
- T6800: Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified)
- T6910: Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified)
- T7050: Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy
- T7110: Tenosynovectomy
- T7290: Trigger point injection/Enthesis - 1 injection
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W1080: Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft)
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W7400: Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W7410: Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee
- W7430: Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W7440: Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- W8100: Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W8250: Partial replacement of the meniscus of the knee using a biodegradable scaffold
- W8280: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral
- W8300: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure)
- 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
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8680: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- 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)
- X3770: Intramuscular injection(s) with x-ray control (e.g. piriformis block)
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
W7420 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (49)
- X4810: Change of cast without general anaesthetic (as sole procedure)
- W0850: Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- T7230: Release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W7400: Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8380: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W8100: Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- S5210: Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- T7290: Trigger point injection/Enthesis - 1 injection
- X3770: Intramuscular injection(s) with x-ray control (e.g. piriformis block)
- W7440: Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- T6580: Tendon graft, or tendon transfer (as sole procedure, not otherwise specified)
- W0700: Excision of ectopic bone
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W7410: Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee
- A6110: Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- T7110: Tenosynovectomy
- T6910: Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified)
- A6600: Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- T6520: Tendon sheath injection of therapeutic substance, including viscosupplement +/- image guidance
- W8300: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure)
- W8400: Repair of knee ligaments (open or arthroscopic)
- T6220: Excision of bursa
- T6800: Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified)
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W1660: Tibial osteotomy
- W7430: Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W8680: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- X4822: Change of cast under general anaesthetic (as sole procedure)
- W7452: 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - second stage
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- T5900: Excision of ganglion
- T7050: Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W8280: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral
- W1080: Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft)
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
Related codes
- W7421: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W7481: Autograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W7440: Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
- W7487: Allograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W7489: Revision of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis?
The procedure code is W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy.
Which insurers list W7420?
W7420 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W7420 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W7420 cannot be billed together with 44 other codes, including A6110 (Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve), A6600 (Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve), S4230 (Secondary suture of skin). 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