Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 234 3-802
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 203 5-984
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 134 5-832.4
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 113 5-036.6
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 102 3-203
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 102 5-835.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 101 5-032.02
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 96 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 95 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 86 5-839.61
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 85 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 80 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 79 5-839.60
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 79 8-561.1
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 70 5-835.b1
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 66 8-020.x
Other operations on the spine 62 5-839.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 61 5-830.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 60 5-032.20
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 58 8-910
Other operations on the spine 53 5-839.a0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 52 8-800.c0
47 5-83b.70
45 5-83b.51
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 44 8-930
43 5-83b.71
Other operations on the spine 42 5-839.62
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 42 5-986.x
41 8-831.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 40 3-206
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 37 5-031.02
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 37 5-830.2
37 9-984.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 36 5-831.9
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 36 8-931.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 32 5-836.41
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 32 8-980.0
29 5-83b.57
29 9-984.6
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 28 3-200
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 28 5-032.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 28 5-032.21
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 28 8-914.12
27 5-83w.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 26 5-832.5
26 5-83b.50
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-832.0
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 25 8-547.30
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 24 3-823
24 5-83b.52
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 22 5-032.6
22 5-836.38
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 20 5-030.70
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 20 5-836.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 19 5-030.71
Other operations on the spine 19 5-839.a1
19 9-984.8
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 18 5-031.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 18 5-032.11
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 18 5-836.51
Other operations on the spine 18 5-839.10
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 17 5-836.40
17 5-83b.54
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 16 5-036.8
Other operations on the spine 16 5-839.b0
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 15 3-225
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 15 5-836.50
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 14 3-222
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 14 5-783.2x
14 5-83b.72
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 13 3-805
13 5-836.34
13 5-836.35
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 13 8-410.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 12 5-832.2
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 12 5-837.00
12 5-83w.1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 11 5-030.72
11 5-83b.56
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 11 5-988.3
11 9-984.b
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 10 5-030.32
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 10 5-832.1
10 5-836.44
Other operations on the spine 10 5-839.63
10 5-83b.31
Revision operations 9 5-983
8 5-836.37
8 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.11
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 8 8-803.2
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 8 8-917.13
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 7 1-632.0
7 5-836.39
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.8
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall 6 5-343.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-832.6
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-835.a1
6 5-83b.32
6 5-83b.58
6 5-896.1a
6 8-98g.11
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium 5 3-82a
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 5 3-990
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.22
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 5 5-039.x
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.7
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-835.b0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.30
5 5-83b.74
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 5 8-917.1x
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 4 3-207
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.31
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.40
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease 4 5-780.4x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-830.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.6
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.a3
4 5-83b.30
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.0
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 1-440.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654.0
Examination of a joint by endoscopy not specified 1-697.7
Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-853.x
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
X-rays of the patency of the stomach and intestine not specified 3-13b
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
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 (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data not specified 3-996
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.62
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.11
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.12
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 5-032.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.7
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.2
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.1
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 5-035.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.2
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.8
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions not specified 5-333.x
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.7
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.50
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.61
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.20
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.0
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.5
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.20
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.20
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.2x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.7k
not specified 5-78a.0d
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 5-790.0d
not specified 5-790.qd
not specified 5-815.21
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 5-832.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.45
not specified 5-836.56
not specified 5-836.57
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.01
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.02
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.12
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.13
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.b2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.c0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.d0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.g1
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.35
not specified 5-83b.40
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.55
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840.0
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.90
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.95
Reconstructive operations on the muscles not specified 5-853.45
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0f
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2a
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.1b
not specified 5-896.1f
not specified 5-896.2a
not specified 5-896.xx
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.08
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-902.5f
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Treatment procedures requiring dyes not specified 5-989
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.40
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.5
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
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
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.e
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation during an operation not specified 8-772
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c3
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.g2
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.e8
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j4
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.50
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.60
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
not specified 8-831.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
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 8-917.0x
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.21
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.10
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.11
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.21
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 9-984.9
not specified 9-984.a