Palliativmedizin

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 220 8-522.91
186 8-98e.0
144 8-98e.1
98 9-984.8
95 9-984.9
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 77 3-222
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 77 3-225
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium 71 3-226
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 67 3-200
60 8-52e
57 9-984.7
49 8-98e.2
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 47 8-800.c0
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 44 1-620.00
Measurement of the brain waves - EEG 43 1-207.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 34 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 30 3-820
29 8-98e.3
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein 28 8-900
Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 26 1-843
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 23 1-632.0
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy 23 8-527.8
20 8-831.00
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 19 8-153
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 18 8-152.1
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 17 1-844
Other operations on blood vessels 16 5-399.5
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 15 3-990
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 14 3-203
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 14 8-144.1
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 14 8-854.2
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 13 3-802
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session 13 8-528.6
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 12 3-221
12 9-984.b
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site 11 8-529.3
Uniform basic assessment in terminal care 9 1-774
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography 8 1-710
Medical monitoring of an infectious disease 8 1-930.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 8 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 8 3-206
Quantitative analysis of specific values such as organ function or blood flow rate 8 3-993
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy 8 8-527.0
Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 7 1-853.2
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 7 3-207
7 5-549.21
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 7 8-144.2
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 7 8-547.0
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 7 8-930
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 6 1-440.a
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) 6 3-705.0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 6 5-984
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 6 8-701
6 9-984.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy 5 1-430.10
Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy 5 1-661
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 5 3-220
Imaging procedure to show a section of the body by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) 5 3-724.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 5 3-823
Other operations on blood vessels 5 5-399.7
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid 5 8-148.0
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy 5 8-527.1
Radio-controlled cardiological telemetry 5 8-933
5 9-984.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 4 1-481.4
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs 4 1-711
Measurement of the air remaining in the lungs after normal expiration, using the helium dilution method 4 1-713
Six-minute walk test (as described by Guyatt) 4 1-715
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 4 3-052
Other computed tomography (CT) without contrast medium 4 3-20x
Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent 4 8-137.00
Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent 4 8-137.12
Exchange or removal of a tube (catheter) in the kidney for draining urine through the abdominal wall 4 8-138.0
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin 4 8-542.11
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin 4 8-542.12
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 4 8-854.3
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG not specified 1-205
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG not specified 1-206
Measurement of urethral width not specified 1-336
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-426.3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract with a needle through the skin not specified 1-431.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.01
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 the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-492.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of brain or meninges, computer-guided and under X-ray monitoring (stereotactic) not specified 1-511.00
Examination of the larynx by endoscopy not specified 1-610.0
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy not specified 1-630.0
Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy not specified 1-631.0
Examination of the duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-635.1
Examination of the biliary tract by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum not specified 1-640
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 S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy not specified 1-651
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654.1
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation not specified 3-035
Ultrasound of the lungs with access through the respiratory tract not specified 3-05f
X-rays of the oesophagus with contrast medium not specified 3-137
X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium not specified 3-13d.5
X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium not specified 3-13d.6
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-227
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Special imaging procedures, for example, to examine the back of the eye (retina) not specified 3-300.0
X-rays of the arteries in the legs with contrast medium not specified 3-607
Imaging procedure to show the kidneys by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-706.1
Imaging procedure to show the heart by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) not specified 3-721.01
Imaging procedure to show the heart by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) not specified 3-721.21
Imaging procedure to show the lungs by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) not specified 3-722.0
Imaging procedure to show the lungs by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) not specified 3-722.1
Visualisation of the metabolic processes in the trunk with radioactive labelled substances and computed tomography (PET/CT) not specified 3-752.1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity without contrast medium not specified 3-804
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from main arteries and veins without contrast medium not specified 3-808
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity with contrast medium not specified 3-825
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-828
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.00
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.2
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.5x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue not specified 5-015.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue not specified 5-015.1
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.4
Removal of the contents of the eye not specified 5-162.0
Operation on the maxillary sinuses not specified 5-221.4
Tooth extraction not specified 5-230.0
Tooth extraction not specified 5-230.1
Corrective surgery on the gums (gingiva) not specified 5-241.0
Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening not specified 5-311.1
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.d1
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.0
Other operations on the lungs or bronchi not specified 5-339.01
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.10
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.7
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg not specified 5-385.1
Other operations on the oesophagus not specified 5-429.j1
Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding not specified 5-431.20
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.e3
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.t3
Operation to bypass the normal intestinal channels not specified 5-459.2
Creation of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening (ostomy), as a standalone operation not specified 5-460.51
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.00
Other operations on the rectum not specified 5-489.d
Other operations on the rectum not specified 5-489.e
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.20
not specified 5-549.41
Surgical incision into a kidney, insertion of a tube to drain urine from the kidney, removal of a stone (calculus) through a surgical incision, dilatation of the renal pelvis or removal of a stone by endoscopy not specified 5-550.1
Dilatation of the ureters during an operation or endoscopy not specified 5-560.3x
Dilatation of the ureters during an operation or endoscopy not specified 5-560.8
Removal of stones, foreign bodies or collections of blood from the bladder by endoscopy not specified 5-570.4
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical division, removal or destruction of (diseased tissue in) bones of the face not specified 5-770.5
Partial or complete removal of bones of the face not specified 5-771.10
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.0e
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.32
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.5f
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.5g
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.af
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.41
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.c
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.61
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a0
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0a
Corrective surgery on the lips or corner of the mouth not specified 5-908.0
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.3
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.13
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.72
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.76
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.eg
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.p8
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.rb
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.8
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.b1
Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-004.71
not specified 6-006.20
not specified 6-006.21
not specified 6-006.jf
not specified 6-007.60
not specified 6-007.d
not specified 6-007.e1
not specified 6-008.j
not specified 6-008.m2
not specified 6-009.4
not specified 6-009.p6
not specified 6-00b.f
not specified 6-00c.3
not specified 6-00f.p3
not specified 6-00f.p4
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.8
Exchange or removal of a feeding tube inserted into the stomach through the skin not specified 8-123.0
Exchange or removal of a feeding tube inserted into the small intestine through the skin not specified 8-124.0
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.2
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.x
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133.0
Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent not specified 8-137.10
not specified 8-137.23
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
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.1
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-152.0
Treatment by lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs not specified 8-173.10
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.x
not specified 8-192.24
Time-consuming plaster casts not specified 8-310.5
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.0
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.1
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.5
Other radiotherapy with the insertion of encapsulated radioactive substances in the region of the diseased tissue not specified 8-525.12
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.7
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529.4
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529.6
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.13
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.14
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.30
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose not specified 8-700.1
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
not specified 8-713.0
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.c1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.f0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g2
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j5
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.50
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.0c
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.0s
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.80
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.ka
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.kh
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.ma
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.n5
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.13
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.36
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.bx
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.c6
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.x
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis not specified 8-854.62
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.12
not specified 8-981.30
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care not specified 8-982.0
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.10
not specified 8-98f.10
not specified 8-98f.11
not specified 8-98f.20
not specified 8-98f.21
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98g.13