W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
Current codeBody area: Joints (general)
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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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 W9020
Neither code can be billed with the other
- T7910: Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle
- T7915: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm
- T7941: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - first stage
- T7942: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - second stage
- T7981: Extensive (greater than 2cm tear) repair of large muscle (including arthroscopic) (excluding rotator cuff)
- T7982: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- T7990: Revision of open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair +/- decompression
- T8002: Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- T8050: Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. Tennis Elbow")"
- V2020: Prosthetic replacement of temporomandibular joint
- V2030: Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - unilateral
- V2031: Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - bilateral
- V2110: Temporomandibular meniscectomy
- V2120: Reduction of dislocation of temporomandibular joint
- W0285: Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement
- W0512: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint - single digit
- W0513: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints - multiple digits
- W0514: Prosthetic surface arthroplasty of interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint - single joint (both cemented and uncemented)
- W0632: Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateral
- W1380: Arthroscopic femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome, including labral repair and osteochondroplasty
- W1590: Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation)
- W2100: Primary open reduction of intra-articular fracture of long bone with internal fixation, e.g. proximal humerus or proximal tibia (+/- arthroscopic assistance)
- 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)
- W3140: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- 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)
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
- W3718: Minimally invasive hip resurfacing
- W3719: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty bilateral
- W3720: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement
- W3721: Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- 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
- W3751: Customised unilateral hip replacement
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- W3944: Acetabular liner and head changes
- W3945: Open reduction and internal fixation for periprosthetic fracture around hip
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- 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
- W4231: Robotic assisted 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
- W4244: Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- W4410: Total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint
- W4420: Complex total replacement of ankle (i.e. including custom prosthesis, wedges, internal fixation of fractures)
- W4430: Revision of total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint
- W4441: Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into ankle
- W4442: Implantation of autologous chondrocyte into ankle
- W4542: Open reduction, internal fixation and revision of femoral component for periprosthetic fracture
- W4543: Open reduction, internal fixation and complete revision for periprosthetic fracture
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W4900: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty (as sole procedure)
- W4902: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty with reconstruction for fracture
- W4920: Conversion of hemiarthroplasty to total shoulder replacement
- W4930: Revisional shoulder hemiarthroplasty
- W5000: Primary total shoulder replacement
- W5030: Revision total shoulder replacement
- W5040: Replacement of elbow and shoulder (single operation)
- W5050: Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- W5210: Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- W5310: Total prosthetic replacement of wrist joint
- W5502: Interposition arthroplasty of elbow
- W5510: Total prosthetic replacement of elbow
- W5512: Prosthetic replacement of radial head
- W5520: Revisional prosthetic replacement of elbow
- W5540: Debridement of infected total joint replacement
- W5550: Excision of radial head (as sole procedure)
- W5560: OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure
- W5600: Primary repair of rupture of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation
- W5630: Secondary repair of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation
- W5700: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5701: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - bilateral
- W5710: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - unilateral
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W5780: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
- W5800: Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint
- W5830: Robotic assisted total knee replacement – unilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W5831: Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella
- W5851: Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5852: Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral
- W5930: Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W5940: Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - unilateral
- W5980: Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral
- W6012: Primary arthrodesis of joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - shoulder
- W6014: Primary arthrodesis of knee joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W6015: Open ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation
- W6016: Open ankle arthrodesis with autogenous graft
- W6017: Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation
- W6018: Revisional ankle arthrodesis (including conversion from total ankle replacement)
- W6019: Ankle syndesmosis reconstruction
- W6030: Revision or conversion to arthrodesis of shoulder
- W6200: Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W6202: Partial fusion of wrist
- W6522: Primary open reduction of dislocation of small joint
- W6523: Primary open reduction of dislocation of large joint
- W6540: Open reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis
- W6600: Closed reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis
- W6630: Primary closed reduction of fracture or dislocation of joint, +/- fixation (including cast application)
- W6702: Secondary open reduction of dislocation of small joint
- W6703: Secondary open reduction of dislocation of large joint
- W6912: Total synovectomy of small joint
- W6913: Total synovectomy of large joint
- W7400: Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W7410: Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee
- W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W7430: Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W7440: Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W7451: 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - first stage
- W7452: 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - second stage
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
- W7480: Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- W7482: Scaphoid lunate ligament reconstruction
- W7483: Triquetrolunate ligament reconstruction
- W7484: Reconstruction of three or more ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W7485: Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction
- W7486: Carpo-metacarpal joint ligament reconstruction
- W7492: Lateral release
- W7500: Prosthetic open repair of ligament not elsewhere specified
- W7530: Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- W7583: Repair of patellar/quadricep tendon
- W7713: Primary stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint +/- tendon repair
- W7715: Coracoid bone block transfer for recurrent instability of shoulder (Bristow-Latarjet procedure)
- W7780: Revision stabilisation of shoulder joint
- W7810: Open arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
- W7850: Open arthrolysis of elbow
- W7860: Arthroscopic arthrolysis of elbow (as sole procedure)
- W7872: Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
- W7880: Release of ankle joint contracture (excluding Achilles tendon lengthening)
- W7881: Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
- W8100: Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- W8110: Arthroscopic excision of calcific deposits from shoulder (as sole procedure)
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W8180: Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- W8193: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W8230: Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- 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)
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - 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
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8602: Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure)
- W8603: Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder (as sole procedure)
- W8620: Therapeutic arthroscopy examination of hip joint, +/- biopsy
- W8646: Multiple arthroscopic operations on ankle (including soft tissue +/- bony +/- joint surface procedures) without ligament reconstruction
- W8650: Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision)
- 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)
- W8780: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W8782: Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W8800: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of hip joint (as sole procedure, including washout, +/- biopsy)
- W8820: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of shoulder joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W8830: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of wrist joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W8840: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of ankle (as sole procedure, including anterior synovectomy to gain vision)
- W8850: Diagnostic subtalar arthroscopy (as sole procedure, including synovectomy to gain vision)
- W8880: Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure)
- W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9050: Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance
- W9111: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure) - bilateral"
- W9112: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure)"
- W6013: Primary arthrodesis of hip joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - hip
- W5822: Robotic assisted revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- 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
- W8194: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- W5821: Robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacement - bilateral
- W7481: Autograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- T7916: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm with tenodesis of biceps tendon
- V2161: Therapeutic arthroscopic operation of temporomandibular joint +/- lysis and/or lavage - unilateral
- T7918: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a biodegradable collagen based scaffold
- W0634: Robotic assisted prosthetic patello-femoral replacement (as sole procedure) – unilateral
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- W4230: Revision of total knee replacement – unilateral
- A7350: Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus
- W4210: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- V2020: Prosthetic replacement of temporomandibular joint
- T7983: Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair
- W7420: Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without lateral tenodesis +/- meniscectomy
- W5520: Revisional prosthetic replacement of elbow
- W8650: Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision)
- W7485: Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction
- V2120: Reduction of dislocation of temporomandibular joint
- W8603: Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder (as sole procedure)
- V2161: Therapeutic arthroscopic operation of temporomandibular joint +/- lysis and/or lavage - unilateral
- T7982: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- T8050: Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. Tennis Elbow")"
- W7881: Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
- W3110: Osteochondral grafting as a single stage procedure
- W5510: Total prosthetic replacement of elbow
- W5040: Replacement of elbow and shoulder (single operation)
- W4543: Open reduction, internal fixation and complete revision for periprosthetic fracture
- W7860: Arthroscopic arthrolysis of elbow (as sole procedure)
- W8230: Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- W6703: Secondary open reduction of dislocation of large joint
- W8192: Open subacromial decompression (as sole procedure)
- W7582: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child)
- W5940: Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - unilateral
- T8003: Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint)
- W5540: Debridement of infected total joint replacement
- W5930: Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W5701: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - bilateral
- W7430: Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W6522: Primary open reduction of dislocation of small joint
- W7400: Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W8830: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of wrist joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W3712: Primary total hip replacement – unilateral +/- cement
- W6017: Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation
- W4240: 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - first stage
- W7780: Revision stabilisation of shoulder joint
- W8580: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral
- W5780: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
- W7530: Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W3942: Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis
- W6019: Ankle syndesmosis reconstruction
- W8300: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure)
- W2100: Primary open reduction of intra-articular fracture of long bone with internal fixation, e.g. proximal humerus or proximal tibia (+/- arthroscopic assistance)
- W3945: Open reduction and internal fixation for periprosthetic fracture around hip
- W8380: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W7850: Open arthrolysis of elbow
- W7715: Coracoid bone block transfer for recurrent instability of shoulder (Bristow-Latarjet procedure)
- W4900: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty (as sole procedure)
- W9111: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure) - bilateral"
- W4600: Prosthetic replacement of head of femur
- W7484: Reconstruction of three or more ligaments not elsewhere specified
- W4242: 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - second stage
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W4542: Open reduction, internal fixation and revision of femoral component for periprosthetic fracture
- W7583: Repair of patellar/quadricep tendon
- W5000: Primary total shoulder replacement
- W6523: Primary open reduction of dislocation of large joint
- W7500: Prosthetic open repair of ligament not elsewhere specified
- W5630: Secondary repair of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation
- W6202: Partial fusion of wrist
- W7410: Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee
- W6016: Open ankle arthrodesis with autogenous graft
- W4930: Revisional shoulder hemiarthroplasty
- W8800: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of hip joint (as sole procedure, including washout, +/- biopsy)
- W7486: Carpo-metacarpal joint ligament reconstruction
- W5600: Primary repair of rupture of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation
- W7712: Stabilisation of unidirectional instability of shoulder joint (including anterior, posterior and arthroscopic)
- W6540: Open reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis
- W8630: Therapeutic arthroscopy of ankle with either soft tissue procedure or bony +/or joint surface procedure (as sole procedure)
- W5200: Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral
- W5723: Excision reconstruction of large joint
- W3140: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W8194: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- W8100: Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- W4902: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty with reconstruction for fracture
- W6913: Total synovectomy of large joint
- W5550: Excision of radial head (as sole procedure)
- W1380: Arthroscopic femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome, including labral repair and osteochondroplasty
- W6630: Primary closed reduction of fracture or dislocation of joint, +/- fixation (including cast application)
- W5700: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - unilateral
- W4920: Conversion of hemiarthroplasty to total shoulder replacement
- W7440: Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W6018: Revisional ankle arthrodesis (including conversion from total ankle replacement)
- W4430: Revision of total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint
- W7580: Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult)
- W5710: Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - unilateral
- W8280: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral
- W9112: Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure)"
- W8840: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of ankle (as sole procedure, including anterior synovectomy to gain vision)
- W8780: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W7483: Triquetrolunate ligament reconstruction
- W6014: Primary arthrodesis of knee joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W5512: Prosthetic replacement of radial head
- W3734: Second, third or further revision total hip replacement (excluding acetabular liner and head changes)
- W0513: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints - multiple digits
- W6912: Total synovectomy of small joint
- W3943: Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement
- W3780: Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral
- W8700: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W3717: Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral
- W0512: Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint - single digit
- W3944: Acetabular liner and head changes
- W3716: Minimally invasive hip replacement (2 incisions)
- 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
- W7872: Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
- W8500: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral
- T7915: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm
- W7713: Primary stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint +/- tendon repair
- W5030: Revision total shoulder replacement
- W8180: Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- T8002: Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint)
- W3722: Minimally invasive hip replacement +/- cement - bilateral
- W9240: Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- W7760: Labral Repair (shoulder stabilisation)
- W5310: Total prosthetic replacement of wrist joint
- W5201: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral
- W7470: Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft
- W8680: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- V2031: Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - bilateral
- W8620: Therapeutic arthroscopy examination of hip joint, +/- biopsy
- W6015: Open ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation
- W0285: Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement
- 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)
- W7482: Scaphoid lunate ligament reconstruction
- W8602: Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure)
- W8150: Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint)
- V2030: Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - unilateral
- W8820: Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of shoulder joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W1590: Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation)
- V2110: Temporomandibular meniscectomy
- W6013: Primary arthrodesis of hip joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - hip
- W3715: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
- W8850: Diagnostic subtalar arthroscopy (as sole procedure, including synovectomy to gain vision)
- W3732: Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral
- W8200: Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral
- W2830: Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance
- W8782: Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure)
- W7490: Reconstruction of posterior lateral corner of knee
- W5722: Excision reconstruction of small joint
- T7990: Revision of open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair +/- decompression
- W5560: OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure
- W3713: Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy)
- W8400: Repair of knee ligaments (open or arthroscopic)
- W6012: Primary arthrodesis of joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - shoulder
- W8880: Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure)
- W6702: Secondary open reduction of dislocation of small joint
- W5502: Interposition arthroplasty of elbow
- W8193: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression
- W9030: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral
- W6030: Revision or conversion to arthrodesis of shoulder
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W6600: Closed reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis
- W8640: Complex therapeutic arthroscopy of ankle, with multiple bony, joint surface and soft tissue procedures +/- ligament reconstruction (as sole procedure)
- W4280: Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral
- T7910: Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle
- W4212: Minimally invasive knee replacement +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral
- W7492: Lateral release
- W3719: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty bilateral
- T7916: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm with tenodesis of biceps tendon
- W9050: Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance
- W5050: Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder
- W3122: Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy)
- W5060: Resurfacing arthroplasty of shoulder
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W0514: Prosthetic surface arthroplasty of interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint - single joint (both cemented and uncemented)
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
- W4200: Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy)
- W4420: Complex total replacement of ankle (i.e. including custom prosthesis, wedges, internal fixation of fractures)
- W7480: Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- W7481: Autograft posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy
- W8110: Arthroscopic excision of calcific deposits from shoulder (as sole procedure)
- W6200: Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W8600: Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure)
- W4410: Total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint
- T7981: Extensive (greater than 2cm tear) repair of large muscle (including arthroscopic) (excluding rotator cuff)
- W7452: 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - second stage
- W7810: Open arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection
- W5980: Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral
- W7880: Release of ankle joint contracture (excluding Achilles tendon lengthening)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for dynamic arthrogram of joint?
The procedure code is W9020: Dynamic arthrogram of joint.
Which insurers list W9020?
W9020 is listed by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and WPA. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W9020 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W9020 cannot be billed together with 196 other codes, including T7910 (Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle), T7915 (Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm), T7941 (Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - first stage). 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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Last checked: 2026-10-01