Code Details & Principles for W4242

Code details & principles for

W4242

  • Chapter 16 / Repair / Reconstruction
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
W4242 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - second stage 16.10.2 Repair / Reconstruction

Unacceptable Combinations for W4242

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
S4230 Secondary suture of skin 2010-01-20
W2830 Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance 2010-01-20
W4200 Complex primary total knee replacement (i.e. including bone graft, augmentation or osteotomy) 2010-01-20
W4210 Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral 2014-03-04
W4214 Customised unicompartmental knee replacement 2016-12-02
W4216 Customised bicompartmental knee replacement 2016-12-02
W4218 Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee joint 2016-12-02
W4240 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - first stage 2010-01-20
W4280 Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral 2010-01-20
W5200 Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2010-01-20
W5201 Unicompartmental Knee Replacement - bilateral 2012-04-04
W5210 Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2016-03-04
W5300 Bicompartmental knee resurfacing 2013-05-08
W5800 Conversion of a unicompartmental knee replacement to a total replacement of knee joint 2016-03-04
W5822 Robotic assisted revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2024-02-07
W5830 Robotic assisted knee replacement - unilateral 2016-12-06
W5831 Robotic assisted total knee replacement - bilateral +/- cement, +/- patella 2018-06-14
W5851 Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral 2018-03-08
W5852 Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral 2018-03-08
W8700 Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) 2011-11-03
W9020 Dynamic arthrogram of joint 2011-09-23
W9040 Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral 2014-06-19
W9240 Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) 2013-12-04

Coding Principles

These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that:

  • The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
  • The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
  • The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information