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 228 3-802
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 211 8-020.x
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 185 8-561.1
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 150 3-203
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 139 5-984
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 136 5-832.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 67 5-831.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 67 5-835.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 66 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 64 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 63 5-839.60
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 58 8-930
Other operations on the spine 50 5-839.61
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 48 8-800.c0
46 5-83b.70
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 44 5-831.9
44 5-83b.51
Other operations on the spine 43 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine 41 5-839.0
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 41 5-986.x
40 9-984.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 38 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 37 5-032.02
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 37 8-980.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 36 5-032.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 30 5-032.10
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 30 5-783.2x
27 5-83b.50
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 26 8-917.13
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 25 5-032.21
Revision operations 24 5-983
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 23 3-200
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 23 3-206
21 5-83b.52
21 5-83b.71
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 21 8-910
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 20 3-222
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 20 5-784.2x
Other operations on the spine 20 5-839.a1
20 9-984.8
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 19 3-823
Other operations on the spine 19 5-839.b0
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 18 8-831.0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 17 5-031.02
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 17 5-036.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 17 5-836.30
17 9-984.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 15 5-032.11
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 14 5-836.50
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 14 8-917.1x
14 9-984.b
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 13 3-225
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.6
Other operations on the spine 13 5-839.a2
13 5-83b.54
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 12 5-032.40
12 8-98g.11
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 11 5-831.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 11 5-836.40
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 11 8-931.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 10 5-032.30
Other operations on the spine 10 5-839.62
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.70
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 9 5-835.b1
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.10
9 5-83b.57
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 8 3-990
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 8 5-832.5
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.31
8 5-836.34
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.51
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 7 1-632.0
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 7 3-052
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 7 5-036.8
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.6
7 5-836.38
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.a3
7 5-83b.72
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 7 8-547.30
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 6 1-440.a
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 6 5-039.x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-835.d0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.41
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 6 5-837.00
6 5-896.1a
6 5-896.2a
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 6 8-701
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 6 8-915
6 8-98g.10
6 8-98g.12
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 5 3-220
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium 5 3-223
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 5 3-805
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.71
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.2
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 5 5-83a.02
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 5 8-810.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.01
4 5-836.35
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.b2
4 5-83b.31
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 4 8-803.2
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 4 8-980.20
4 8-98g.13
4 9-984.9
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 bone with a needle not specified 1-480.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-494.8
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy not specified 1-631.0
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
Examination of a joint by endoscopy not specified 1-697.7
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
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 neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.30
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.32
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.6
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 5-032.22
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 5-032.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.x
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.3
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.d
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.9b
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 abdominal operations not specified 5-549.0
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.20
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4a
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4x
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.1d
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.3d
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.ad
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0x
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.1x
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1d
not specified 5-790.qd
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.k6
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 5-794.0h
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 5-794.21
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.kh
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the pelvic margin or pelvic ring not specified 5-798.7
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.47
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.6e
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808.0
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.5
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.eh
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.fh
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.2b
Surgical implantation of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder not specified 5-824.21
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.k2
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.0
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 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.b0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.c0
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.44
not specified 5-836.49
not specified 5-836.55
not specified 5-836.56
not specified 5-836.58
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
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.c0
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.00
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.01
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.41
not specified 5-83b.55
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.58
not specified 5-83w.20
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840
Operation on the connective tissue sheaths around the muscles and tendons in the hand or fingers not specified 5-842.a0
Surgical removal of the synovium in the hand not specified 5-845.03
Surgical removal of the synovium in the hand not specified 5-845.04
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.12
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1f
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1e
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2a
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2e
not specified 5-896.2e
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a1
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b5
not specified 6-006.g
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.2
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
not specified 8-192.0f
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture not specified 8-410.1
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.0
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion not specified 8-803.0
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j3
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 8-812.60
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.0x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.12
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
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.10
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13