Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 713 5-984
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 454 5-032.00
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 377 3-802
Other operations on the spine 358 5-839.60
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 230 5-831.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 182 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 157 5-839.5
130 5-83b.70
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 123 5-832.4
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 110 5-783.0x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 110 5-835.9
104 5-83b.50
Other operations on the spine 102 5-839.61
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 90 5-836.30
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 80 3-203
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 75 5-831.0
Other operations on the spine 74 5-839.a0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 70 5-032.02
66 9-984.7
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 55 5-036.6
Open surgical procedure on a joint 43 5-800.9x
39 5-83b.51
38 9-984.6
Other operations on the spine 36 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine 34 5-839.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 33 5-835.b0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 31 5-030.70
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 31 5-033.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 31 8-917.13
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 30 5-032.6
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 27 5-036.8
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 27 8-158.e
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-832.0
24 5-83b.71
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 23 5-831.2
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.62
22 9-984.b
Other operations on the spine 21 5-839.a1
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation without measurement of the pressure in the pulmonary artery and in the right atrium of the heart 20 8-930
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the nerves 19 5-041.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 18 5-836.31
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 17 5-831.7
17 5-83b.52
17 9-984.8
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 16 3-200
16 5-83w.0
Other operations on the spine 15 5-839.90
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 14 3-222
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 14 5-986.x
13 5-896.1a
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 12 5-836.50
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 10 5-030.71
10 5-836.34
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 10 8-701
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 10 8-800.c0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 10 8-914.12
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 9 3-225
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the joints with contrast medium 9 3-844
9 5-83b.72
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 8 5-033.2
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 8 5-056.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 8 5-831.a
8 5-83b.54
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 8 5-850.d5
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 8 8-980.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.40
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 7 5-808.0
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 7 5-869.1
7 9-984.9
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 6 3-206
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.10
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-832.5
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.91
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 6 5-850.b5
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 6 8-831.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 5 1-503.4
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 5 3-220
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.30
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.40
Surgical division of the bone for transposition of the lower face 5 5-776.4
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-786.x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.5
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.51
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 5 5-837.00
5 5-83b.32
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 5 5-895.54
Revision operations 5 5-983
Specific dressing techniques 5 8-190.21
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium 4 3-227
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.20
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 4 5-033.3
Other operations on the temporomandibular joint or bones of the face 4 5-779.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.6
4 5-836.36
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.11
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.92
4 5-83b.55
4 5-83w.1
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 4 8-917.1x
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG not specified 1-205
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
Examination of the nose by endoscopy not specified 1-612
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.0
Special staining of the lining (mucosa) of the oesophagus and stomach during endoscopy not specified 1-63b
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy not specified 1-691.0
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.5
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium not specified 3-207
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-822
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.50
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.02
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.11
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.5
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.7
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.2
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-036.5
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.a3
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.d
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.6
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.x
Operation on the corner of the eye or eyelid crease not specified 5-092.40
Other reconstructive operations on the eyelids not specified 5-096.02
Surgical removal of the nose not specified 5-213.0
Surgical reduction of a broken nose not specified 5-216.0
Corrective surgery on the external nose not specified 5-217.y
Corrective surgery on the gums (gingiva) not specified 5-241.0
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from a salivary gland or a salivary duct not specified 5-261.3
Surgical incision, removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the oral cavity not specified 5-273.8
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall not specified 5-540.0
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the anterior lower jaw not specified 5-764.13
Surgical division, removal or destruction of (diseased tissue in) bones of the face not specified 5-770.11
Surgical division for transposition of the midface not specified 5-777.30
Reconstructive operations on the soft tissues of the face not specified 5-778.1
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.xx
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.c
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.2
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.2
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.c0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.e0
not specified 5-836.35
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.40
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.41
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.01
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.93
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.00
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.01
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.x
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.40
not specified 5-83b.x0
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.08
not specified 5-894.35
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.5a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.0a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.04
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.54
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.64
Skin grafting together with the associated blood vessels and nerves [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-904.15
Skin grafting together with the associated blood vessels and nerves [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-905.14
Corrective surgery on the lips or corner of the mouth not specified 5-908.1
Corrective surgery on the lips or corner of the mouth not specified 5-908.2
Operation to tighten the skin or subcutaneous tissues and remove fatty tissue, apart from the face not specified 5-911.04
Operation to tighten the skin or subcutaneous tissues and remove fatty tissue, apart from the face not specified 5-911.05
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.0
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g0
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.2
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) not specified 8-910
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.10
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.11
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.12
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain not specified 8-919
not specified 8-98e.3
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12