Code Details & Principles for W4244

Code details & principles for

W4244

  • Chapter 16 / Repair / Reconstruction
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
W4244 Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement 16.10.2 Repair / Reconstruction

Unacceptable Combinations for W4244

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
S4230 Secondary suture of skin 2010-01-20
W0630 Patellectomy 2010-01-20
W0700 Excision of ectopic bone 2010-01-20
W0850 Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) 2012-04-04
W2830 Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance 2010-01-20
W3100 Bone graft (as sole procedure) 2012-04-04
W4214 Customised unicompartmental knee replacement 2016-12-02
W4218 Customised total prosthetic replacement of knee joint 2016-12-02
W4230 Revision of total replacement of knee joint 2010-01-20
W4231 Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral 2019-11-14
W5200 Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2010-01-20
W5210 Revision of unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral 2016-03-04
W5722 Excision reconstruction of small joint 2010-01-20
W5723 Excision reconstruction of large joint 2010-01-20
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
W5851 Localised patient specific knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral 2018-03-08
W5852 Localised patient specific twin knee resurfacing arthroplasty - unilateral 2018-03-08
W8500 Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral 2014-03-04
W8520 Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure) 2010-01-20
W8700 Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) 2011-11-03
W9020 Dynamic arthrogram of joint 2011-09-23
W9030 Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral 2014-04-08
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