Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 183 5-783.0x
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 176 3-990
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 171 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 154 5-839.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 150 5-831.0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 147 5-984
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 138 5-033.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 128 5-032.02
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 123 5-832.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 121 5-032.20
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 113 3-802
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 110 5-032.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 103 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 97 5-839.60
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 93 3-203
Other operations on the spine 79 5-839.0
Other operations on the spine 73 5-839.61
73 5-83b.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 66 5-032.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 63 5-031.02
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 53 8-800.c0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 52 5-032.11
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 48 5-832.4
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 48 5-869.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 46 5-836.50
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 45 5-836.31
45 5-83b.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 41 5-032.21
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 40 5-036.6
34 5-836.35
33 5-83b.54
32 5-83w.0
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 29 3-222
29 5-83b.50
29 5-83b.57
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 27 5-032.40
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 27 5-036.8
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 27 5-836.40
27 5-83b.52
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 26 3-225
26 5-836.34
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 26 8-803.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-832.1
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation 24 3-992
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 24 5-988.0
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data 23 3-996
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.62
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 23 8-930
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 22 5-988.3
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 21 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 21 5-032.22
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 21 5-784.0x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 19 5-830.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 19 5-835.c0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 19 5-836.51
19 8-831.00
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 18 3-823
18 9-984.7
18 9-984.8
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 17 3-200
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 17 5-031.01
Computer assisted visualisation of body structures in 3 dimensions - virtual 3D reconstruction technique 16 3-994
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 16 5-039.x
16 5-836.38
16 5-83b.71
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 15 5-033.3
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 15 5-837.00
14 5-836.36
14 5-83b.55
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 14 5-916.a1
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 14 8-931.0
14 8-98f.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 13 5-030.32
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 13 5-056.6
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 12 3-206
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 12 3-221
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 12 5-030.70
12 5-836.55
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 12 8-925.23
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 11 5-031.11
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 11 5-784.bx
11 5-83b.72
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 10 1-503.4
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 10 5-031.30
10 5-83b.58
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 9 3-220
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 9 5-032.30
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 9 8-701
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 8 5-030.71
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 8 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 8 5-031.10
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 8 5-056.1
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 8 5-831.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.41
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.63
8 5-896.1a
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 8 8-144.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 7 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium 7 3-223
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.31
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 7 5-033.2
7 5-836.37
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.10
7 5-83b.56
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 7 8-910
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 6 1-481.4
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.12
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.32
6 5-836.39
6 5-83b.31
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 6 8-410.1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 6 8-800.c1
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 5 1-632.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium 5 3-201
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.30
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.40
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 5 5-808.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.30
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 5 5-986.x
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 5 8-020.5
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 5 8-812.60
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) 5 8-987.10
5 9-984.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 4 1-440.9
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 4 3-805
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.6
Open surgical procedure on a joint 4 5-800.9x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.9
4 5-83b.30
4 5-83b.32
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.21
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.12
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.3
X-ray examination of the heart and the major blood vessels with contrast medium not specified 1-276.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.01
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 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 lymph nodes through a surgical incision not specified 1-586.6
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.x
Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-653
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy not specified 1-691.0
Examination of a joint by endoscopy not specified 1-697.7
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 (CT) of the blood vessels without contrast medium not specified 3-208
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-226
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-227
X-rays of the arteries in the head with contrast medium not specified 3-600
X-rays of the arteries of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-601
X-rays of small arteries with contrast medium not specified 3-608
X-rays of the arteries in the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-60a
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
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 musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Quantitative analysis of specific values such as organ function or blood flow rate not specified 3-993
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.1
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 5-030.41
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.50
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.60
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.61
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.21
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.4
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 thoracic spine not specified 5-031.7
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 5-032.5
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.a
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.b
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.1
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.6
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
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.6
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.9
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.a2
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 5-056.5
Complete surgical removal of the pharynx not specified 5-296.14
Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening not specified 5-311.2
Insertion of a permanent, artificial tracheal opening not specified 5-312.2
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.b
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.42
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.04
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.70
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.91
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.9b
Re-operation after vascular surgery not specified 5-394.4
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
Surgical removal of the spleen not specified 5-413.10
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) not specified 5-491.5
Corrective surgery for congenital malformations of the rectum and anus not specified 5-495.6
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia not specified 5-530.33
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 5-541.2
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.4
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 5-780.4x
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.6x
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.00
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0d
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2q
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
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
Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint not specified 5-79b.0e
Other open joint surgery not specified 5-809.xx
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.6
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 5-832.3
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.6
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.d0
not specified 5-836.44
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
Other complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. with lateral curvature of the spine not specified 5-838.f0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a0
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.35
not specified 5-83b.74
not specified 5-83b.75
Removal or transplantation of muscles, tendons or their sheaths with surgical unification of the small blood vessels not specified 5-858.39
not specified 5-86a.3
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 5-892.1d
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1e
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1a
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0a
not specified 5-896.2a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.xa
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-902.4f
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.5a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a3
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.22
Revision operations not specified 5-983
not specified 5-98c.70
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.p2
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.ph
Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-004.c
not specified 8-017.0
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.2
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.1
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
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.h
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-176.2
Treatment of a joint by irrigation not specified 8-178.t
Other treatment by irrigation or lavage not specified 8-179.x
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
not specified 8-192.1a
Early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of patients with diseases of the nervous system or who have had neurosurgery not specified 8-552.9
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
not specified 8-713.0
Special procedures for mechanical ventilation with severe respiratory failure not specified 8-714.x
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.c2
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.g1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g3
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 8-812.61
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.70
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.71
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.0
not specified 8-831.01
not specified 8-831.04
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.80
Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) not specified 8-836.kf
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.13
not specified 8-83b.87
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.c6
Implantation of self-expanding tubing (microstents) in blood vessels not specified 8-844.30
Treatment with a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass) to increase the oxygen concentration in the blood outside the body - ECMO or pre-ECMO therapy not specified 8-852.31
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis not specified 8-855.73
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis not specified 8-855.74
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.01
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.03
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.21
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care not specified 8-982.1
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.11
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.12
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13
not specified 8-98f.11
not specified 8-98f.20
not specified 8-98f.21
not specified 8-98f.50
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.14
Patient education not specified 9-500.0
not specified 9-984.9
not specified 9-984.b