W8580: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral
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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 W8580
Neither code can be billed with the other
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- W6913: Total synovectomy of large joint
- W7492: Lateral release
- W8180: Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W8230: Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- 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)
- W8380: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8780: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (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)
- W3530: Removal of percutaneous wire
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- 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
W8580 can't be billed with
- A6110: Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve
- A6600: Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
- 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)
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W3110: Osteochondral grafting as a single stage procedure
- W3122: Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy)
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W4230: Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- W7430: Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W7583: Repair of patellar/quadricep tendon
- W8240: Meniscal allograft transplantation
- 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)
- W5210: Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W4214: Customised unicompartmental knee replacement
- W4216: Customised bicompartmental knee replacement
- W4218: Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee joint
- W5851: Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5852: Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W4231: Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral
- W3150: Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (26)
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W8300: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure)
- W8280: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W7492: Lateral release
- W8180: Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- X4810: Change of cast without general anaesthetic (as sole procedure)
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W8780: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W6913: Total synovectomy of large joint
- W7860: Arthroscopic arthrolysis of elbow (as sole procedure)
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W8230: Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
- W8380: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W5210: Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- S5210: Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic
- S4230: Secondary suture of skin
- A5210: Epidural injection (lumbar)
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
Related codes
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- W7410: Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W8280: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W8230: Arthroscopic meniscal repair
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral?
The procedure code is W8580: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral.
Which insurers list W8580?
W8580 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W8580 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W8580 cannot be billed together with 62 other codes, including S4230 (Secondary suture of skin), W6913 (Total synovectomy of large joint), W7492 (Lateral release). 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