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 591 3-802
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 338 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 287 3-990
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 222 3-203
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 134 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 127 5-839.60
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 98 3-823
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 93 5-835.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 81 5-032.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 78 5-032.02
Other operations on the spine 76 5-839.5
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 72 5-835.c0
Other operations on the spine 71 5-839.61
Other operations on the spine 62 5-839.a0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 61 5-831.2
60 5-83b.70
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 59 3-900
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 57 1-503.4
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 54 5-032.10
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 54 5-835.b0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 50 5-832.x
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 45 3-200
45 9-984.7
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 42 5-836.30
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 40 5-836.51
39 5-83b.50
38 5-83w.0
Other operations on the spine 37 5-839.0
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 36 5-986.x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 34 5-032.6
33 9-984.6
32 5-836.35
32 5-83b.54
30 5-83b.71
30 5-896.1a
Other operations on the spine 29 5-839.62
29 5-83b.51
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 27 3-805
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 27 5-832.9
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 27 5-836.31
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 25 5-837.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 24 5-031.02
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 24 8-800.c0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 21 5-340.0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 20 5-033.2
20 9-984.8
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 19 5-039.x
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 19 5-916.ax
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 19 8-917.13
18 5-836.34
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 17 3-225
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision 16 1-424
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 16 5-031.5
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 16 5-832.4
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 15 3-222
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 15 5-031.01
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 15 5-832.1
Other operations on the spine 15 5-839.a1
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 14 5-031.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 14 5-032.11
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 14 5-032.40
14 5-83b.52
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 13 5-830.7
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 13 5-836.50
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 12 3-800
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 12 5-831.0
12 5-836.55
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 12 8-914.12
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 11 3-206
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 10 5-832.5
10 5-83b.56
10 9-984.9
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.63
9 5-83b.57
9 5-83b.72
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 9 8-803.2
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery 8 1-266.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 8 5-831.7
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.a3
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 8 5-900.1a
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium 7 3-226
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.12
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 7 5-033.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-830.2
7 5-836.36
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.90
7 5-83b.55
7 5-932.80
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.70
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-832.8
6 5-836.37
6 5-83b.32
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 6 5-892.0a
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 6 8-831.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.32
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 5 5-036.8
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.0
5 5-83b.30
5 5-896.2a
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 4 1-632.0
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 4 3-052
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 4 3-202
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 4 3-220
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.71
Operation on the diaphragm 4 5-347.40
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.6
4 5-836.38
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 4 5-837.01
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.21
4 8-98g.11
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
not specified 1-466.00
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.5
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy not specified 1-661
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
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
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-801
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
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-821
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-822
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-828
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
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 5-031.10
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 5-031.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.20
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 5-032.42
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.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
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.0
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.50
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical removal of the urinary bladder - cystectomy not specified 5-576.xx
Surgical removal or destruction of prostatic tissue through the urethra not specified 5-601.70
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.9x
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.kx
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
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 5-832.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.x
not specified 5-836.56
not specified 5-836.58
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.40
not specified 5-83b.74
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1d
not specified 5-896.1x
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.00
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a5
Revision operations not specified 5-983
not specified 5-98k.0
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.1
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133.0
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-152.1
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-159.x
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.40
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.41
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
not specified 8-192.0a
not specified 8-192.1a
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.x
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin not specified 8-650
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.x
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.2
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 into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.0x
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13
not specified 8-98g.10
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.00
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.22