| Service | 
										Number of cases | 
										OPS key | 
										Info | 
									
																			
											| Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope | 
											
																									496
																							 | 
											5-984 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis | 
											
																									399
																							 | 
											3-990 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									322
																							 | 
											5-032.10 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									319
																							 | 
											5-032.00 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium | 
											
																									313
																							 | 
											3-203 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									290
																							 | 
											5-032.20 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									218
																							 | 
											5-831.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium | 
											
																									183
																							 | 
											3-802 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									176
																							 | 
											5-839.60 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									78
																							 | 
											5-839.61 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									73
																							 | 
											5-032.7 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									72
																							 | 
											5-032.01 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium | 
											
																									71
																							 | 
											3-823 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									66
																							 | 
											5-032.11 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									66
																							 | 
											5-831.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									63
																							 | 
											5-032.21 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium | 
											
																									53
																							 | 
											3-200 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Complex differential diagnostic sonography using Tissue Doppler Imaging [TDI] and deformation analysis of tissue [speckle tracking] | 
											
																									52
																							 | 
											3-034 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									50
																							 | 
											5-030.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									25
																							 | 
											5-030.70 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									25
																							 | 
											5-83b.70 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									23
																							 | 
											9-984.7 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									21
																							 | 
											5-030.71 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									21
																							 | 
											5-83b.71 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis | 
											
																									20
																							 | 
											5-836.50 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis | 
											
																									20
																							 | 
											5-836.51 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges | 
											
																									18
																							 | 
											5-035.7 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| 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 | 
											
																									18
																							 | 
											8-930 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium | 
											
																									17
																							 | 
											3-223 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine | 
											
																									17
																							 | 
											8-914.12 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium | 
											
																									16
																							 | 
											3-800 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									16
																							 | 
											5-032.02 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									16
																							 | 
											5-839.a0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium | 
											
																									15
																							 | 
											3-222 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces | 
											
																									13
																							 | 
											1-204.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									13
																							 | 
											5-032.12 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									13
																							 | 
											5-032.22 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									13
																							 | 
											5-839.62 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium | 
											
																									11
																							 | 
											3-225 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy | 
											
																									11
																							 | 
											8-522.d1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy | 
											
																									10
																							 | 
											1-440.a | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine | 
											
																									10
																							 | 
											5-832.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									9
																							 | 
											9-984.8 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy | 
											
																									8
																							 | 
											1-632.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges | 
											
																									8
																							 | 
											5-036.8 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG | 
											
																									7
																							 | 
											1-205 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) | 
											
																									7
																							 | 
											1-208.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									7
																							 | 
											5-831.7 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									7
																							 | 
											9-984.6 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									6
																							 | 
											5-831.3 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed | 
											
																									6
																							 | 
											8-390.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine | 
											
																									6
																							 | 
											8-917.1x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE | 
											
																									5
																							 | 
											3-052 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium | 
											
																									5
																							 | 
											3-206 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium | 
											
																									5
																							 | 
											3-805 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									5
																							 | 
											5-032.31 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									5
																							 | 
											5-831.6 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the brain waves - EEG | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											1-207.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											3-820 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision of the brain or meninges | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											5-013.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											5-030.30 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the thoracic spine | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											5-031.00 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											5-035.4 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											5-839.a1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine | 
											
																									4
																							 | 
											8-917.13 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-266.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-266.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-426.4 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-480.4 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-480.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the larynx by endoscopy | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-610.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the nose by endoscopy | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-612 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Evaluation of swallowing with the help of a tube-shaped instrument with a camera mounted at the end (endoscope) | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-613 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the duodenum by endoscopy | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-635.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| 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     
																							 | 
											1-650.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-650.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-710 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-711 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the air remaining in the lungs after normal expiration, using the helium dilution method | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-713 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the reaction of the respiratory tract to a stimulus | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-714 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Standard screening examination of elderly people | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											1-771 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-205 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-207 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-220 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-221 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the heart with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-224.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-226 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-228 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-806 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-825 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-82a | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											3-900 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical opening of the top of the skull | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-010.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-012.6 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision of the brain or meninges | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-013.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the bones of the skull | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-016.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-030.40 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-030.60 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the thoracic spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-031.02 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the thoracic spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-031.10 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the thoracic spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-031.30 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the thoracic spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-031.32 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| 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     
																							 | 
											5-032.40 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-032.42 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-032.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision into the spinal canal | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-033.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision into the spinal canal | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-033.2 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-035.5 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-035.6 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| 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.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision and drainage of fluid from the mouth, jaw or facial region | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-270.0 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-431.20 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-452.60 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-820.41 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-830.1 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-831.9 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-832.8 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-832.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-835.x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-836.30 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-836.31 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-836.35 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other operations on the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-839.5 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| 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.02 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-83b.50 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-83b.51 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-83b.52 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-83b.54 | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-892.0x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-892.1a | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-892.1x | 
											    
 | 
										
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-894.14 | 
											    
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											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-894.1a | 
											    
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											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-894.24 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-896.0a | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-896.1a | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-896.xx | 
											    
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											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											5-900.1a | 
											    
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											| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											6-002.pe | 
											    
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											| 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.x | 
											    
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											| Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-125.1 | 
											    
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											| Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-527.8 | 
											    
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											| Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-528.6 | 
											    
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											| Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-550.1 | 
											    
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											| Function-orientated physical exercises and uses | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-561.1 | 
											    
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											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-800.c0 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-831.00 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-831.20 | 
											    
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											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-914.10 | 
											    
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											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-917.0x | 
											    
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											| Comprehensive pain control for acute pain | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-919 | 
											    
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											| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-980.0 | 
											    
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											| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-980.10 | 
											    
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											| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-980.11 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-98e.0 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-98e.1 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											8-98e.3 | 
											    
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											| Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											9-320 | 
											    
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											 | 
											
																									not specified     
																							 | 
											9-984.9 | 
											    
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