Code Details & Principles for W9020
Code details & principles for
W9020
- Chapter 16 / Joints, including Replacement/Reconstruction (Not listed elsewhere)
| Code | Description | Chapter/Sub-Chapter | Code Specific Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W9020 | Dynamic arthrogram of joint | 16.5.0 Joints, including Replacement/Reconstruction (Not listed elsewhere) |
Unacceptable Combinations for W9020
| CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) | Narrative (unacceptable combination) | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| T7910 | Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle | 2013-06-04 |
| T7915 | Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm | 2010-01-20 |
| T7941 | Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - first stage | 2020-09-18 |
| T7942 | Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) - second stage | 2020-09-18 |
| T7981 | Extensive (greater than 2cm tear) repair of large muscle (including arthroscopic) (excluding rotator cuff) | 2011-11-15 |
| T7982 | Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) | 2014-08-07 |
| T7990 | Revision of open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair +/- decompression | 2010-01-20 |
| T8002 | Minor release of muscle for pain or contracture (involving small joint) | 2013-06-04 |
| T8003 | Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. Quadriceps) (involving large joint) | 2010-01-20 |
| T8050 | Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. Tennis Elbow")" | 2011-11-30 |
| V2020 | Prosthetic replacement of temporomandibular joint | 2010-01-20 |
| V2030 | Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| V2031 | Arthroplasty of temporomandibular bone joint - bilateral | 2022-10-14 |
| V2110 | Temporomandibular meniscectomy | 2010-01-20 |
| V2120 | Reduction of dislocation of temporomandibular joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W0285 | Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement | 2010-01-20 |
| W0512 | Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint - single digit | 2010-01-20 |
| W0513 | Interpositional silastic arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints - multiple digits | 2014-06-09 |
| W0514 | Prosthetic surface arthroplasty of interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint - single joint (both cemented and uncemented) | 2010-01-20 |
| W0632 | Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement - unilateral (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W1380 | Arthroscopic femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome, including labral repair and osteochondroplasty | 2013-09-10 |
| W1590 | Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation) | 2011-11-15 |
| W2100 | Primary open reduction of intra-articular fracture of long bone with internal fixation, e.g. proximal humerus or proximal tibia (+/- arthroscopic assistance) | 2013-06-04 |
| W2830 | Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance | 2010-01-20 |
| W3110 | Osteochondral grafting as a single stage procedure | 2012-01-06 |
| W3122 | Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy) | 2012-01-06 |
| W3123 | Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover) | 2012-02-03 |
| W3140 | Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover) | 2012-02-27 |
| W3712 | Primary total hip replacement +/- cement | 2011-11-25 |
| W3713 | Complex primary total hip replacement (including bone grafting or femoral osteotomy) | 2011-11-04 |
| 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) | 2011-11-04 |
| W3715 | Hip resurfacing arthroplasty | 2012-06-11 |
| W3717 | Minimally invasive hip replacement - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W3718 | Minimally invasive hip resurfacing | 2010-01-20 |
| W3719 | Hip resurfacing arthroplasty bilateral | 2012-06-11 |
| W3720 | Robotic assisted total hip replacement - unilateral +/- cement | 2016-11-04 |
| W3721 | Robotic assisted total hip replacement - bilateral +/- cement | 2022-02-24 |
| W3732 | Revision of uncemented or cemented total hip replacement without adjunctive procedures - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| 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 | 2011-11-04 |
| W3744 | Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement - unilateral | 2024-02-07 |
| W3745 | Robotic assisted revision of total hip replacement (inclduing insertion of reconstruction rings, plates, screws +/- impaction bonegrafting to acetabulum +/- femur) - unilateral | 2024-02-07 |
| W3751 | Customised unilateral hip replacement | 2019-07-16 |
| W3780 | Total prosthetic replacement of the hip, +/- cement, bilateral | 2011-11-03 |
| W3942 | Removal of total hip replacement and creating a pseudarthrosis | 2010-01-20 |
| W3943 | Removal of total hip replacement and complete clearance of cement | 2013-06-07 |
| W3944 | Acetabular liner and head changes | 2010-01-20 |
| W3945 | Open reduction and internal fixation for periprosthetic fracture around hip | 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 |
| W4212 | Minimally invasive knee replacement +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| 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 |
| W4230 | Revision of total replacement of knee joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W4231 | Robotic assisted revision of total knee replacement - unilateral | 2019-11-14 |
| W4240 | 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - first stage | 2010-01-20 |
| W4242 | 2 stage revision of total knee replacement for infection - second stage | 2013-11-22 |
| W4244 | Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement | 2017-04-06 |
| W4280 | Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W4410 | Total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W4420 | Complex total replacement of ankle (i.e. including custom prosthesis, wedges, internal fixation of fractures) | 2013-06-04 |
| W4430 | Revision of total prosthetic replacement of ankle joint | 2012-02-27 |
| W4441 | Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into ankle | 2010-01-20 |
| W4442 | Implantation of autologous chondrocyte into ankle | 2010-01-20 |
| W4542 | Open reduction, internal fixation and revision of femoral component for periprosthetic fracture | 2010-01-20 |
| W4543 | Open reduction, internal fixation and complete revision for periprosthetic fracture | 2010-01-20 |
| W4600 | Prosthetic replacement of head of femur | 2010-01-20 |
| W4900 | Shoulder hemiarthroplasty (as sole procedure) | 2011-11-04 |
| W4902 | Shoulder hemiarthroplasty with reconstruction for fracture | 2012-04-27 |
| W4920 | Conversion of hemiarthroplasty to total shoulder replacement | 2010-01-20 |
| W4930 | Revisional shoulder hemiarthroplasty | 2010-01-20 |
| W5000 | Primary total shoulder replacement | 2013-06-04 |
| W5030 | Revision total shoulder replacement | 2010-01-20 |
| W5040 | Replacement of elbow and shoulder (single operation) | 2010-01-20 |
| W5050 | Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder | 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 |
| W5310 | Total prosthetic replacement of wrist joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W5502 | Interposition arthroplasty of elbow | 2010-01-20 |
| W5510 | Total prosthetic replacement of elbow | 2010-01-20 |
| W5512 | Prosthetic replacement of radial head | 2010-01-20 |
| W5520 | Revisional prosthetic replacement of elbow | 2010-01-20 |
| W5540 | Debridement of infected total joint replacement | 2010-01-20 |
| W5550 | Excision of radial head (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W5560 | OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure | 2010-01-20 |
| W5600 | Primary repair of rupture of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation | 2011-11-04 |
| W5630 | Secondary repair of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation | 2010-01-20 |
| W5700 | Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W5701 | Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interpositional arthroplasty - bilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W5710 | Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - unilateral | 2014-06-19 |
| W5722 | Excision reconstruction of small joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W5723 | Excision reconstruction of large joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W5780 | Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (eg Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral | 2014-06-19 |
| 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 |
| W5930 | <p>Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation</p> | 2011-11-03 |
| W5940 | Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W5980 | Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W6012 | <p>Primary arthrodesis of joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - shoulder</p> | 2011-11-03 |
| W6013 | <p>Primary arthrodesis of hip joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - hip</p> | 2011-11-03 |
| W6014 | <p>Primary arthrodesis of knee joint +/- graft & +/- internal fixation</p> | 2011-11-03 |
| W6015 | Open ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation | 2010-01-20 |
| W6016 | Open ankle arthrodesis with autogenous graft | 2010-01-20 |
| W6017 | Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis with internal fixation | 2010-01-20 |
| W6018 | Revisional ankle arthrodesis (including conversion from total ankle replacement) | 2011-11-04 |
| W6019 | Ankle syndesmosis reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W6030 | Revision or conversion to arthrodesis of shoulder | 2010-01-20 |
| W6200 | <p>Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation</p> | 2011-11-03 |
| W6202 | Partial fusion of wrist | 2010-01-20 |
| W6522 | Primary open reduction of dislocation of small joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W6523 | Primary open reduction of dislocation of large joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W6540 | Open reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis | 2010-01-20 |
| W6600 | Closed reduction of dislocated hip prosthesis | 2010-01-20 |
| W6630 | Primary closed reduction of fracture or dislocation of joint, +/- fixation (including cast application) | 2011-11-04 |
| W6702 | Secondary open reduction of dislocation of small joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W6703 | Secondary open reduction of dislocation of large joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W6912 | Total synovectomy of small joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W6913 | Total synovectomy of large joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W7400 | Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified | 2010-01-20 |
| W7410 | Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee | 2011-11-04 |
| W7420 | Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy | 2014-07-03 |
| W7430 | Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex | 2010-01-20 |
| W7440 | Allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy | 2013-01-12 |
| W7451 | 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - first stage | 2015-11-30 |
| W7452 | 2 stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - second stage | 2015-11-30 |
| W7470 | Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft | 2010-01-20 |
| W7480 | Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W7482 | Scaphoid lunate ligament reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W7483 | Triquetrolunate ligament reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W7484 | Reconstruction of three or more ligaments not elsewhere specified | 2010-01-20 |
| W7485 | Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W7486 | Carpo-metacarpal joint ligament reconstruction | 2010-01-20 |
| W7492 | Lateral release | 2013-07-23 |
| W7500 | Prosthetic open repair of ligament not elsewhere specified | 2010-01-20 |
| W7530 | Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex | 2010-01-20 |
| W7580 | Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult) | 2013-07-23 |
| W7582 | Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (child) | 2014-06-18 |
| W7583 | Repair of patellar/quadricep tendon | 2010-01-20 |
| W7713 | Primary stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint +/- tendon repair | 2010-01-20 |
| W7715 | Coracoid bone block transfer for recurrent instability of shoulder (Bristow-Latarjet procedure) | 2010-02-23 |
| W7780 | Revision stabilisation of shoulder joint | 2010-01-20 |
| W7810 | Open arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection | 2010-01-20 |
| W7850 | Open arthrolysis of elbow | 2010-01-20 |
| W7860 | Arthroscopic arthrolysis of elbow (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W7872 | Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection | 2012-07-20 |
| W7880 | Release of ankle joint contracture (excluding Achilles tendon lengthening) | 2010-01-20 |
| W7881 | Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease) | 2012-02-27 |
| W8100 | Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8110 | Arthroscopic excision of calcific deposits from shoulder (as sole procedure) | 2014-02-07 |
| W8150 | Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint) | 2011-11-04 |
| W8180 | Arthrotomy of small joint (including removal of loose body from joint) | 2011-11-04 |
| W8193 | Arthroscopic subacromial decompression | 2011-11-15 |
| W8194 | Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) | 2014-03-04 |
| W8200 | Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W8230 | Arthroscopic meniscal repair | 2010-01-20 |
| W8280 | Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - bilateral | 2010-01-20 |
| W8300 | Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - unilateral (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8380 | Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| 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 |
| W8580 | Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral | 2013-06-07 |
| W8600 | Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8602 | Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8603 | Therapeutic arthroscopy of shoulder (as sole procedure) | 2013-03-03 |
| W8620 | Therapeutic arthroscopy examination of hip joint, +/- biopsy | 2013-09-10 |
| W8646 | Multiple arthroscopic operations on ankle (including soft tissue +/- bony +/- joint surface procedures) without ligament reconstruction | 2019-07-19 |
| W8650 | Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision) | 2011-11-04 |
| W8680 | Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8700 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) | 2011-11-03 |
| W8780 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of joint, +/- biopsy - bilateral (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) | 2011-11-03 |
| W8782 | Flexible arthroscopy, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W8800 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of hip joint (as sole procedure, including washout, +/- biopsy) | 2011-11-15 |
| W8820 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of shoulder joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure) | 2011-11-03 |
| W8830 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of wrist joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure) | 2011-11-03 |
| W8840 | Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of ankle (as sole procedure, including anterior synovectomy to gain vision) | 2011-11-04 |
| W8850 | Diagnostic subtalar arthroscopy (as sole procedure, including synovectomy to gain vision) | 2011-11-04 |
| W8880 | Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure) | 2010-01-20 |
| W9020 | Dynamic arthrogram of joint | 2011-09-23 |
| W9020 | Dynamic arthrogram of joint | 2011-09-23 |
| W9040 | Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral | 2014-06-19 |
| W9050 | Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance | 2013-07-23 |
| W9111 | Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure) - bilateral" | 2013-06-04 |
| W9112 | Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for Frozen Shoulder" (as sole procedure)" | 2013-06-04 |
| 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