Zentrum für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie und Rückentherapie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 552 3-802
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 324 8-561.1
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 302 5-984
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 284 3-990
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 238 3-203
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 123 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 119 5-839.60
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 113 5-835.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 107 5-835.c0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 94 5-032.02
79 5-83b.70
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 74 3-823
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 69 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 68 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 61 5-839.61
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 56 5-831.2
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 48 3-900
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 47 3-200
46 5-83w.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 45 5-836.51
45 9-984.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 44 5-032.6
Other operations on the spine 43 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine 42 5-839.0
42 5-83b.71
42 5-896.1a
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 42 5-986.x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 41 5-836.30
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 39 5-832.9
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 39 5-836.31
39 5-83b.50
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 35 5-835.b0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 34 5-031.02
34 5-83b.51
33 9-984.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 32 5-832.x
32 5-836.35
31 5-83b.54
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 30 5-837.00
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 30 8-800.c0
Other operations on the spine 29 5-839.62
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 26 5-916.ax
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 24 3-206
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 22 1-503.4
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 22 5-340.0
22 5-83b.57
21 5-836.34
21 9-984.8
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 20 5-836.50
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 19 3-805
19 5-83b.52
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 18 3-225
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 18 5-031.5
Other operations on the spine 18 5-839.63
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 18 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.10
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 17 5-832.1
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 16 5-031.01
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 15 5-900.1a
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 14 3-222
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 14 5-832.5
13 5-836.36
13 5-836.38
13 5-836.55
13 5-83b.55
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 13 8-917.13
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 12 5-033.1
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 12 5-039.x
Operation on the diaphragm 12 5-347.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 12 5-831.7
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 12 5-916.a0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 11 5-830.7
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 10 3-800
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 10 5-033.2
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.71
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-832.4
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.a1
9 5-83b.72
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 8 5-030.32
Operation on the diaphragm 8 5-347.40
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 8 5-892.0a
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed 8 8-390.x
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 8 8-831.0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.42
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 7 5-831.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 7 5-831.3
7 5-932.80
7 9-984.9
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium 6 3-201
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium 6 3-82a
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.41
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 6 5-033.3
6 5-83b.31
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 6 8-810.x
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 6 8-930
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 5 3-052
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 5 3-202
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 5 3-220
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.a
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.b
5 5-836.56
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.a2
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 5 8-803.2
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery 4 1-266.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 4 3-207
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.11
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 4 5-036.8
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.8
4 5-836.37
4 5-83b.32
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 4 8-152.1
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.02
4 8-98g.10
4 8-98g.11
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.1
Examination of the right side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via a vein not specified 1-273.1
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Other investigations of the heart or blood vessels by means of a tube (catheter) not specified 1-279.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision not specified 1-581.4
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-853.2
X-rays of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-130
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
Computed tomography (CT) of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-241
Magnetic resonance imaging of the chest without contrast medium (MRI) not specified 3-809
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Computer assisted visualisation of body structures in 3 dimensions - virtual 3D reconstruction technique not specified 3-994
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 5-030.61
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 5-031.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.7
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 5-032.7
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 5-032.9
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.0
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 5-035.3
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.a2
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.x
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.c
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.0
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis not specified 5-345.0
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.x
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.a6
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 removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.6x
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.ad
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.xx
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.9x
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 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.7
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
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
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.24
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.74
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.06
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.a5
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.05
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.05
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0f
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1a
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2a
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.15
not specified 5-896.1f
not specified 5-896.2a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.0a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.15
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.xf
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
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
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.0
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-153
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.40
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
not specified 8-192.1a
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.c1
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 8-812.51
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.00
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.m5
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.0c
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.c6
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) not specified 8-910
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 8-917.03
not specified 8-98g.03
not specified 8-98g.12
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.22
not specified 9-984.a