Gefäßchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue 607 5-896
Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery 530 5-381
Need for care 408 9-984
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 348 5-850
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 330 5-916
Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot 281 5-380
Nature of the graft material 269 5-930
Other operations on blood vessels 247 5-399
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 225 8-930
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 194 8-800
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 158 8-980
Re-operation after vascular surgery 155 5-394
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 154 8-831
Insertion of a special tube (stent) into a blood vessel 138 5-38a
Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft 123 5-393
Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot 122 5-865
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 110 5-900
New surgical expert assessment and treatment of a region from which part of the body has been surgically amputated 103 5-866
Specific dressing techniques 93 8-190
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 76 8-812
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 74 5-892
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 69 8-701
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg 66 5-385
Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting 65 5-386
Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg 65 5-864
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 62 8-803
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 58 8-931
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] 55 5-902
Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap 54 5-395
Surgical suture of blood vessels 52 5-388
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 52 8-925
Surgical removal of a blood vessel and rejoining the two ends 45 5-382
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation 37 3-992
Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein 36 5-392
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 36 5-852
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) 33 8-836
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) 32 5-541
X-rays of the arteries in the pelvis with contrast medium 31 3-605
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 31 8-854
Skin grafting [site of removal and nature of the piece of skin removed] 30 5-901
X-rays of the arteries in the legs with contrast medium 29 3-607
Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 26 5-851
Treatment of heart defects with simultaneous open operation and a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart - hybrid therapy 25 5-98a
Additional information on materials used 24 8-83b
Complex treatment for colonisation or infection with non multi-resistant pathogens requiring isolation 21 8-98g
Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels 20 8-840
Removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue without anaesthesia (as part of a dressing change) in the presence of a wound 17 8-192
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) 17 8-987
Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels 16 5-383
Other abdominal operations 16 5-549
Type of conditioning of removed vessels for transplantation 16 5-93a
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation 16 8-706
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 16 8-919
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 13 8-810
X-rays of the arteries in the arms with contrast medium 12 3-606
Other surgical closure of blood vessels 11 5-389
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 11 5-895
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein 11 8-900
Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft 10 5-384
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 10 8-561
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation 10 8-771
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder 9 8-132
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases 9 8-191
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 8 1-620
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation 8 3-035
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease 8 5-780
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list 8 6-003
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 7 1-632
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels 7 5-401
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 7 5-894
Revision operations 7 5-983
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 6 3-052
Other operations on the intestine 6 5-469
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue 6 5-782
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 6 5-932
Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose 6 8-700
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy 5 1-650
X-rays of the veins in a limb with contrast medium 5 3-613
Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures 5 6-004
Implantation of drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels 5 8-841
X-rays of the arteries in the abdomen with contrast medium 4 3-604
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions 4 5-059
Intra-operative blood flow measurement in vessels 4 5-98e
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 4 8-522
Clinical examination under general anaesthetic not specified 1-100
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision not specified 1-424
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes through a surgical incision not specified 1-586
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of blood vessels through a surgical incision not specified 1-587
Examination of the trachea or bronchi by endoscopy, through a surgical incision, or during an operation not specified 1-690
Standard screening examination of elderly people not specified 1-771
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-859
Other computed tomography (CT) without contrast medium not specified 3-20x
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
Other X-rays of the arteries with contrast medium not specified 3-60x
X-rays of the veins in the abdomen and pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-612
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056
Surgical treatment of nosebleeds not specified 5-210
Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening not specified 5-311
Removal of blood vessels for transplantation during endoscopy not specified 5-38b
Surgical transposition or transplantation of a blood vessel not specified 5-396
Other reconstructive operations on the blood vessels not specified 5-397
Surgical removal of the spleen not specified 5-413
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach not specified 5-535
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536
Surgical repair of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-545
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572
Other operations on the prostate not specified 5-609
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) not specified 5-801
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808
Operation on the ligaments of the hand not specified 5-841
Reconstructive operations on the muscles not specified 5-853
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859
Additional information on surgery to the locomotor organs not specified 5-86a
Operation on the nails not specified 5-898
Skin grafting together with the associated blood vessels and nerves [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-904
Other reconstructive operations on the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-909
Removal of the superficial layers of the skin not specified 5-913
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-923
Transplantation of a completely separate piece of skin or a skin flap maintaining the blood vessel connections for burns or chemical burns [site of removal] not specified 5-924
Closure of a skin wound, e.g. by suturing, or re-operation of a skin graft for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-928
Use of a staple suturing device and other suturing systems not specified 5-98c
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
Drug administration, list 6 not specified 6-006
Drug administration, list 9 not specified 6-009
Drug administration, list 10 not specified 6-00a
Complete parenteral nutrition as medical secondary treatment not specified 8-018
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
Intestinal lavage not specified 8-121
Injection of water into the intestine to facilitate bowel emptying, e.g. with paraplegia - transanal irrigation not specified 8-126
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133
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
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
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-159
Treatment by washing out (irrigating) the ear not specified 8-171
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-176
Washing out (lavage) the tissues behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-177
Other treatment by irrigation or lavage not specified 8-179
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) not specified 8-506
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640
Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an implanted cardiac pacemaker not specified 8-642
Special procedures for mechanical ventilation with severe respiratory failure not specified 8-714
Other treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-83c
Insertion of non-drug eluting tubing (stent graft) with covered mesh in blood vessels not specified 8-842
Implantation of absorbent tubing (stents) in blood vessels not specified 8-843
Procedure to detoxify the blood outside the body with forced removal of the poison - haemofiltration not specified 8-853
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis not specified 8-855
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in pulmonary artery not specified 8-932
Detoxification treatment for addiction not specified 8-985
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing not specified 9-320
Patient education not specified 9-500
Standard treatment for mental and psychosomatic disorders and behavioral disorders in adults not specified 9-607
Intensive treatment for mental and psychosomatic disorders and behavioural disorders in adult patients with one characteristic not specified 9-617