W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement
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 W9018
Neither code can be billed with the other
- 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)
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- 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
W9018 can't be billed with
AXA Health also lists these codes as unacceptable combinations (7)
- 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)
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- 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
- W3734: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
Related codes
- 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
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- W3745: Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement (inclduing insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws +/- impaction bonegrafting to acetabulum +/- femur) - unilateral
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement?
The procedure code is W9018: Percutaneous biopsy/ arthrography/ aspiration in assessment of total hip replacement.
Which insurers list W9018?
W9018 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W9018 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W9018 cannot be billed together with 10 other codes, including 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)). 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