Our surgical procedures
You can ask for our help with a range of procedures when there's a wait longer than 5 weeks on the NHS.
Our list of surgical treatments
With over 250 procedures included, we’ll help you get back to feeling your best where we can. The full list of procedures is shown below but the treatments we cover are:
- Relatively simple, not big, or complicated.
- Require less than 24 hours in hospital.
- Single operations that don’t need repeat procedures or additional monitoring.
- Carefully chosen to best support all of our members.
Examples of treatment we don't cover:
- Brain, heart and cancer, which the NHS already do well.
- Cosmetic, joint replacements, and varicose veins.
Click on a procedure type to see what's included
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) - surgical specialists who diagnose, evaluate and manage a wide range of diseases of the head and neck, including the ear, nose and throat.
- D0280
- Removal of multiple bony exostoses external auditory canal
- D0340
- Soft tissue meatoplasty of external auditory canal
- D0342
- Bony meatoplasty
- D0630
- Repair of pinna
- D0810
- Excision of lesion of external auditory canal
- D0812
- Removal of solitary osteoma of external auditory canal
- D1040
- Simple mastoidectomy
- D1420
- Myringoplasty
- D1421
- Fat plug myringoplasty
- D1440
- Combined approach tympanoplasty - intact canal wall tympanoplasty
- D1510
- Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (bilateral)
- D1530
- Myringotomy (and bilateral)
- D1710
- Stapedectomy (as sole procedure)
- D1910
- Middle ear polypectomy
- D2030
- Removal of grommets
- E0220
- Septorhinoplasty (including attention to turbinates)
- E0270
- Non-invasive nasal airway remodelling (NINAR)
- E0310
- Submucous resection of nasal septum
- E0340
- Closure of perforation of septum of nose
- E0360
- Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates)
- E0380
- Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral)
- E0390
- Extracorporeal septoplasty
- E0412
- Reduction turbinates of nose (laser, diathermy, out fracture etc)
- E0420
- Reduction of turbinates of nose (trim and radical excision)
- E0440
- Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral)
- E0520
- Ligation of artery of internal nose (including endoscopic, as sole procedure)
- E0810
- Polypectomy of internal nose (and bilateral, including endoscopic)
- E1220
- Caldwell-Luc approach to maxillary sinus
- E1260
- Image guided endoscopic frontal, sphenoid and/or ethmoid sinus surgery (FESS) and bilateral
- E1310
- Antral puncture and wash out (bilateral)
- E1410
- External frontoethmoidectomy and bilateral
- E1432
- FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral)
- E1500
- Operation(s) on sphenoid sinus (including endoscopic) and bilateral
- E2010
- Adenoidectomy
- E2300
- Pharyngeal myotomy
- E2400
- Therapeutic endoscopic operation on pharynx
- E4991
- Therapeutic Panendoscopy +/- excision biopsy, excision or destruction of lesions
- F3400
- Tonsillectomy - child (and bilateral)
- F3440
- Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral)
- F3480
- Adeno-tonsillectomy (and bilateral)
- F3490
- Intracapsular tonsillectomy
General Surgery - is a surgical specialty that focuses on the abdomen, including stomach, small bowel, colon and gallbladder.
- G8083
- Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure)
- G8085
- Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate flexible sigmoidoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure)
- H2003
- Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion
- H2503
- Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion
- H4480
- Dilation of stricture of rectum
- H4680
- Repair of faecal fistula
- H4800
- Excision of lesion of anus
- H4900
- Destruction of lesion of anus
- H5100
- Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5101
- Laser haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5230
- Injection of sclerosing substance into haemorrhoids
- H5240
- Banding of Haemorrhoids
- H5250
- Circular Stapling Haemorrhoidectomy
- H5260
- Low voltage treatment of internal haemorrhoids
- H5400
- Anorectal stretch
- H5510
- Laying open of low anal fistula (including sigmoidoscopy)
- H5560
- Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (lift) for the treatment of anal fistula without mesh/plug or video assistance
- H5561
- Endoscopic ablation for an anal fistula with flap
- H5580
- Endoscopic ablation for an anal fistula without flap
- H5620
- Lateral sphincterotomy of anus
- H5640
- Excision of anal fissure
- H6050
- Endoscopic ablation for a pilonidal sinus
- J1830
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- L7032
- Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (including image-guided) +/- recto anal prolapse repair
- S6400
- Excision of nail bed (Zadek's) (including anaesthetic)
- S7010
- Wedge excision of evulsion of nail (inc chemical ablation of nail bed)
- T1900
- Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - unilateral
- T1910
- Simple excision of inguinal hernial sac (herniotomy) - bilateral
- T2000
- Primary repair of inguinal hernia
- T2002
- Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral
- T2010
- Primary repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral
- T2012
- Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral
- T2200
- Primary Repair of femoral hernia
- T2400
- Repair of umbilical hernia (irrespective of age)
- T2500
- Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
- T2501
- Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia requiring mesh
- T2503
- Laparoscopic repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh
- T2510
- Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernia requiring mesh
- T2720
- Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia requiring mesh
- T2761
- Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia +/- mesh
- T2762
- Open repair of Spigelian hernia with mesh
- T2763
- Laparoscopic repair of Spigelian hernia without mesh
- T2764
- Open repair of Spigelian hernia without mesh
- T2781
- Repair of Epigastric Hernia
- T4300
- Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy)
Gynaecology – is a speciality that focuses on conditions specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
- P0310
- Excision of bartholin gland
- P0320
- Marsupialisation of Bartholin's cyst
- P1300
- Operation on female perineum
- P1400
- Incision of introitus of vagina
- P1920
- Excision of septum of vagina
- Q1030
- Dilatation of cervix uteri and curettage of uterus (including polypectomy and diathermy of cervix)
- Q1700
- Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion
- Q1702
- Microwave endometrial ablation (including hysteroscopy)
- Q1703
- Impedance controlled bipolar radiofrequency ablation for menorrhagia (including hysteroscopy)
- Q1800
- Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion)
- Q1802
- Hysteroscopy with resection of fibroids (excluding morcellation) +/- insertion of Mirena coil
- Q3800
- Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis)
- Q3900
- Laparoscopy (including e.g. puncture of ovarian cysts, +/- biopsy, minor endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis)
- Q5180
- Laparoscopic ovarian drilling
Ophthalmology – (Cataracts only) – is a speciality that focuses on disorders and diseases of the eye.
- C7122
- Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
- C7123
- Phakoemulsification of cataract, without lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
- C7124
- Phakoemulsification of cataracts, without lens implant - bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic)
- C7125
- Phakoemulsification of cataract with lens implant – bilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) *standard monofocal lens only
- C7340
- Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - unilateral **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **
- C7341
- Yag laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - bilateral. **Please note this procedure is only available where Benenden Health has funded the cataract treatment **
Orthopaedic – is a speciality that diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints, tendons, muscles and nerves.
- A6012
- Cryosurgery of minor peripheral nerve (e.g. Mortons Neuroma) +/- ultrasound guidance +/- bursa +/- nerve stimulation
- A6030
- Transection of peripheral nerve for neuroma
- A6080
- Neurectomy (major nerve)
- A6110
- Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve (e.g. neurilemma)
- A6180
- Excision of lesion of major nerve
- A6400
- Repair of peripheral nerve
- A6510
- Carpal tunnel release (open)
- A6530
- Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic)
- A6570
- Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) - bilateral
- A6580
- Carpal tunnel release (open) - bilateral
- A6600
- Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve
- A6700
- Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve
- A6710
- Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition)
- A6711
- Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition)
- A6740
- Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) (without transposition)
- A6750
- Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) bilateral (without transposition)
- A6810
- Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release)
- T5202
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only
- T5203
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint
- T5210
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints
- T5230
- Excision plantar fibroma
- T5250
- Endoscopic plantar fascia release
- T5410
- Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy
- T5900
- Excision of ganglion
- T6213
- Soft tissue operations in the region of the greater trochanter (trochanteric bursitis, snapping hip)
- T6220
- Excision of bursa
- T6402
- Tendon transfer of hand - single
- T6450
- Tenodesis of biceps tendon (as sole procedure)
- T6460
- Tendon transfer of toe - unilateral
- T6461
- Tendon transfer of toe - bilateral
- T6462
- Excision or partial excision of IP joint of lesser toe with tendon transfer
- T6710
- Primary repair of extensor of hand
- T6720
- Tendo achilles lengthening percutaneous
- T6722
- Tendo achilles lengthening primary open
- T6752
- Primary repair of flexor of hand in Zone II
- T6762
- Repair of tendon of foot - flexor
- T6763
- Repair of tendon of foot - extensor
- T6770
- Peroneal sling/groove reconstruction & replacement of dislocated peroneal tendons
- T6782
- Repair of distal biceps tendon
- T6910
- Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified)
- T6914
- Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand
- T6980
- Tenolysis, of flexor tendon (not otherwise specified)
- T6982
- Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand
- T7010
- Percutaneous tenotomy
- T7050
- Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy
- T7110
- Tenosynovectomy
- 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)
- T7910
- Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle
- T7972
- Exploration and repair of groin disruption (including repair of muscle, fascia and tendons) (Gilmore's groin repair)
- T7982
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- 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')
- W0321
- Osteotomy/ies (eg Scarf and Akin) for Hallux Valgus correction with or without internal fixation and soft tissue correction
- W0330
- Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - unilateral
- W0380
- Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - bilateral
- W0434
- Isolated subtalar fusion or midfoot fusion without autogenous graft
- W0640
- Total excision of sesamoid bone
- W0700
- Excision of ectopic bone
- W0702
- Excision of ectopic bone around a total hip replacement
- W0850
- Partial excision of bone (including exostoses)
- W0860
- Metatarso-phalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure
- W0861
- Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - bilateral, as sole procedure
- W0881
- Excision of joint of toe with release of contracture and soft tissue correction
- W0890
- Excision distal clavicle (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)
- W1641
- Osteotomy of short bone of hand (including fixation and bone grafting)
- W2700
- Fixation of epiphysis (including epiphysiodesis, correction of angular deformity)
- W5560
- OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure
- W5710
- Excision arthroplasty of first metatarso-phalangeal joint, (e.g Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy
- W5722
- Excision reconstruction of small joint
- W5780
- Excision arthroplasty of first metatarso-phalangeal joint, (e.g Keller, Bonney-Kessel procedures) including cheilectomy - bilateral
- W5790
- Repair to plantar plate
- W5920
- Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint with bone grafting +/- internal fixation (as sole procedure)
- W5930
- Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W5940
- Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation)
- W5980
- Fusion of interphalangeal joint(s) of toe (including internal fixation) - bilateral
- W6200
- Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation
- W6202
- Partial fusion of wrist
- W6912
- Total synovectomy of small joint
- W7460
- Proximal Hamstring Repair
- W7483
- Triquetrolunate ligament reconstruction
- W7485
- Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction
- W7492
- Open/arthroscopic lateral release
- W7530
- Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex
- W7630
- Reconstruction of medial collateral ligament complex
- W7713
- Primary stabilisation of multi-directional instability of shoulder joint +/- tendon repair
- W7718
- Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair)
- 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
- W7881
- Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren's disease)
- W7900
- Excision of medial eminence first or fifth MT head with soft tissue repair (bunionectomy)
- W7910
- Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for Hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation and soft tissue correction
- W7921
- Surgical correction of hallux valgus using minimal access techniques- bilateral
- W7922
- Surgical correction of hallux valgus using minimal access techniques- unilateral
- W7980
- Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation +/- soft tissue correction - bilateral
- W8100
- Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip)
- W8110
- Arthroscopic excision of calcific deposits from shoulder
- 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
- W8194
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint)
- W8200
- Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement)
- W8230
- Arthroscopic meniscal repair
- W8300
- Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200 and W8230) (as sole procedure)
- W8380
- Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on articular cartilage (other than W8200) - bilateral (as sole procedure)
- W8500
- Multiple arthroscopic operation on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture)
- W8520
- Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- 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)
- W8650
- Therapeutic subtalar arthroscopy (including synovectomy to gain vision)
- W8880
- Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure)
- 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)
- W9170
- Manipulation of foot/ankle joint under local anaesthetic +/- injection (as a sole procedure)
- W9240
- Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure)
- X2130
- Release of joined/fused digit(s)
Urology – is a speciality that treats problems of the female urinary system and the male genitourinary tract. This includes disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs.
- M0910
- Endoscopic fragmentation of calculi of kidney (including cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent)
- M1000
- Therapeutic endoscopic operations on kidney (include cystoscopy and retrograde catheterisation)
- M2600
- Therapeutic nephroscopic operations on ureter (including cystoscopy)
- M3111
- Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for calculi of ureter (including cystoscopy and insertion/removal of stent)
- M3202
- Operations on ureteric orifice (including endoscopic)
- M4320
- Endoscopic hydrostatic dystention of bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M4400
- Urethral sphincterotomy (including cystoscopy)
- M4410
- Litholapaxy (including cystoscopy)
- M4420
- Endoscopic extraction of calculus of bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M4480
- Resection of bladder neck (including cystoscopy)
- M5300
- Vaginal operations to support outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M5580
- Excision of urethral caruncle
- M5582
- Diathermy of urethral caruncle
- M5600
- Therapeutic endoscopic operations on outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M5820
- Dilatation of outlet of female bladder (including cystoscopy)
- M6730
- Drainage of prostatic abscess
- M6750
- Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
- M6880
- Insertion of prostatic urethral lift implants (including cystoscopy)
- M7070
- Transurethral water vapour ablation of prostate
- M7314
- Repair of distal hypospadias
- M7500
- Excision of diverticulum of urethra (including cystoscopy)
- M7920
- Dilatation of urethra (including cystoscopy)
- M7940
- Internal urethrotomy (including cystoscopy +/- dilation)
- M8120
- Meatoplasty
- M8130
- External meatotomy of urethral orifice
- N0820
- Orchiopexy - bilateral
- N0920
- Orchiopexy
- N1100
- Correction of hydrocele(s) – unilateral
- N1101
- Correction of hydrocele(s) - bilateral
- N1320
- Fixation of testis
- N1352
- Laparoscopy for impalpable testis
- N1380
- Bilateral fixation of testes
- N1510
- Bilateral epididymectomy
- N1520
- Unilateral epididymectomy
- N1580
- Excision of epididymal cyst
- N1900
- Operation(s) on varicocele
- N1910
- Laparoscopic varicocelectomy
- N1920
- Microsurgical varicocelectomy
- N2200
- Operation(s) on seminal vesicle
- N2710
- Excision of lesion of penis
- N2842
- Frenuloplasty of penis
- N3010
- Preputioplasty
- N3020
- Division of preputial adhesions
- N3030
- Circumcision
- N3031
- Circumcision with Plastibell
- T4300
- Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (including biopsy)