Süddeutsches Rheumazentrum

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 47 8-020.5
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 36 1-854.7
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium 35 3-826
28 9-984.7
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin 26 8-542.11
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 25 3-802
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 24 8-547.31
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 23 3-222
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 22 8-547.x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 21 3-823
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 19 3-225
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list 18 6-001.h8
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 17 8-020.8
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 16 8-547.0
16 9-984.8
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 15 3-806
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 14 1-632.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 12 1-440.a
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 10 3-202
9 9-984.6
9 9-984.b
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 8 1-854.8
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list 7 6-001.h3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy 5 1-444.6
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy 5 1-650.2
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 5 3-052
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list 5 6-001.d2
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 5 9-401.22
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography 4 1-710
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 4 3-205
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck without contrast medium 4 3-801
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 4 8-158.h
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed 4 8-390.1
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 1-444.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.6
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.1
Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy not specified 1-651
Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-653
Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy not specified 1-661
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs not specified 1-711
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.1
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.2
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.9
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.x
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-859.x
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium not specified 3-203
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-206
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
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
X-rays of the arteries of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-601
X-rays of the aortic arch with contrast medium not specified 3-602
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-821
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
Other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast medium not specified 3-82x
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.14
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.15
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.1h
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.24
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.25
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b0
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b1
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.s3
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.m2
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.m3
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.m4
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.m5
not specified 6-006.60
not specified 6-009.5
not specified 6-00a.a
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.4
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-158.k
Treatment of a joint by irrigation not specified 8-178.h
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.20
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.21
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.2
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.30
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.01
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.03
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.0x
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 not specified 8-930
Patient education not specified 9-500.0
not specified 9-984.9
not specified 9-984.a