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Podiatry treatments we cover

Outpatient only procedures

Procedure code

Description

A7310

Biopsy of peripheral nerve

A8470

Dynamic laboratory investigation involving measurement of muscle compartment pressures with manometer

S0633

Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk and Limbs (excluding lipoma)

S1110

Curettage / cryotherapy of lesion of skin (including cauterisation) - up to three

S1500

Biopsy of skin or subcutaneous tissue

S4183

Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - Trunk & Limbs

S4230

Secondary suture of skin

S4720

Drainage of lesion of skin (including abscess)

S4740

Drainage of large subcutaneous abscess/haematoma

S5710

Debridement of wound (and surgical toilet) - up to 25cm2 in area

S6400

Excision of nail bed (Zadik's) (including anaesthetic)

T6520

Tendon sheath injection of therapeutic substance including Viscosupplement +/- image guidance

T7290

Trigger point injection / Enthesis - one injection

T7292

Trigger point injection / Enthesis - more than one injection

W9030

Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance

W9040

Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa

XR100

Fluoroscopically guided biopsy(ies)

XR110

Ultrasound guided biopsy(ies)

X4810

Change of cast without general anaesthetic (as sole procedure)

 

Day patient and outpatient procedures

Procedure code

Description

A6030

Transection of peripheral nerve for neuroma

A6080

Neurectomy (major nerve)

A6110

Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve (eg neurilemma)

S0653

Removal of benign lesion in muscle or deeper tissue (excluding lipoma)

S0656

Removal of lipoma

S4183

Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - Trunk and Limbs

S4480

Removal of foreign body in deeper tissue

S6400

Excision of nail bed (Zadik's) (including anaesthetic)

S7010

Wedge excision or avulsion of nail (including chemical ablation of nail bed)

T5230

Excision plantar fibroma

T5900

Excision of ganglion

T6000

Repeat excision of ganglion

T6220

Excision of bursa

T6462

Excision or partial excision of IP joint of lesser toe with tendon transfer

T6580

Tendon graft, or tendon transfer (as sole procedure, not otherwise specified)

T6762

Repair of tendon of foot - flexor

T6770

Peroneal sling/groove reconstruction and replacement of dislocated peroneal tendons

T6780

Primary repair of Achilles tendon

T7050

Lengthening of tendon(s), or open tenotomy

T7231

Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)

T7232

Percutaneous release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger)

W0300

Multiple procedures on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joints, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other

W0321

Osteotomy/ies (e.g. Scarf and Akin) for Hallux Valgus correction with or without internal fixation and soft tissue correction

W0322

Osteotomy/ies (e.g. Scarf and Akin) for Hallux Valgus correction with or without internal fixation and soft tissue correction - bilateral

W0330

Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint

W0460

Complex procedure to mid foot or hindfoot without autogenous bone graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers)

W0462

Complex procedure to mid foot or hindfoot with autogenous bone graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers/fixation)

W0463

Complex procedure to mid foot and hindfoot without autogenous graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers/fixation)

W0464

Complex procedure to mid foot and hindfoot with autogenous graft (including osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers, fixation)

W0640

Total excision of sesamoid bone

W0850

Partial excision of bone (excluding exostoses)

W0860

Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure

W0861

Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - bilateral, as sole procedure

W1040

Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding Hallux Valgus and including internal fixation)

W1590

Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation)

W1800

Drainage / debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis)

W2830

Removal of internal fixation from bone/joint, excluding k-wires +/- image guidance

W3030

Removal of external fixation from bone

W3530

Removal of percutaneous wire

W5700

Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsalphalangeal joint with prosthetic implantation or interposition arthroplasty

W5710

Excision arthroplasty of first metatarsophalangeal joint (e.g. Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy

W5790

Repair to plantar plate

W5940

Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation)

W5980

Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral

W6522

Primary open reduction of dislocation of small joint

W7900

Excision of medial eminence first or fifth MT head with soft tissue repair (bunionectomy)

W7910

Metatarsal osteotomy (e.g. Scarf) for Hallux Valgus, +/- internal fixation and soft tissue correction

W7980

Metatarsal osteotomy (e.g. Scarf) for Hallux Valgus, +/- internal fixation and soft tissue correction - bilateral

W9030

Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance

W9240

Examination/manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)

X1110

Amputation of toe