Abteilung für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Surgical removal of the (enlarged) adenoids (without removal of the tonsils) 93 5-285.0
Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils (without removal of the adenoids) - tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy 88 5-281.5
Examination of the pharynx by endoscopy 80 1-611.1
Operation on the inferior nasal concha 79 5-215.3
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 78 5-984
Operation on the inferior nasal concha 71 5-215.4
Surgical removal or reconstruction of the nasal septum 59 5-214.6
Operation on the inferior nasal concha 55 5-215.00
Surgical incision into the eardrum (tympanic membrane) 51 5-200.5
Operation on several paranasal sinuses 47 5-224.63
Surgical incision into the mastoid process or the middle ear 45 5-202.2
Operation using lasers 20 5-985.2
Surgical incision into the eardrum (tympanic membrane) 16 5-200.4
Surgical removal of the (enlarged) adenoids (without removal of the tonsils) 13 5-285.1
Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils (without removal of the adenoids) - tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy 9 5-281.0
Surgical removal or destruction of a lingual tonsil 5 5-284.0
Operation on the maxillary sinuses 4 5-221.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the oral pharynx through a surgical incision not specified 1-546
Examination of the larynx by endoscopy not specified 1-610.2
not specified 1-611.0x
Any other endoscopy through a stab incision, surgical opening or during an operation not specified 1-699.0
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.0
Reconstructive operations on the nasolacrimal duct not specified 5-087.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the outer ear not specified 5-181.2
Wound care of the outer ear not specified 5-183.0
Corrective surgery on protruding ears not specified 5-184.2
Surgical closure of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) (type I) not specified 5-194.0
Surgical closure of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) or reconstructive operations on the ossicles (small bones) of the ear not specified 5-195.bx
Removal of a grommet from the Eustachian tube not specified 5-201
Reconstructive operations on the middle ear not specified 5-204.3
Surgical treatment of nosebleeds not specified 5-210.0
Surgical treatment of nosebleeds not specified 5-210.1
Surgical treatment of nosebleeds not specified 5-210.5
Surgical removal or reconstruction of the nasal septum not specified 5-214.4
Surgical removal or reconstruction of the nasal septum not specified 5-214.5
Surgical removal or reconstruction of the nasal septum not specified 5-214.7x
Operation on the inferior nasal concha not specified 5-215.1
Operation on the inferior nasal concha not specified 5-215.5
Corrective surgery on the internal or external nose not specified 5-218.10
Corrective surgery on the internal or external nose not specified 5-218.20
Operation on the ethmoid bone or on the sphenoid sinus not specified 5-222.0
Operation on the ethmoid bone or on the sphenoid sinus not specified 5-222.20
Surgical incision, removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the tongue not specified 5-250.2
Reconstructive operations on the tongue not specified 5-253.0
Other operations on the tongue not specified 5-259.2
Corrective surgery on the hard palate - palatoplasty not specified 5-275.8
Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils (without removal of the adenoids) - tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy not specified 5-281.1
Other operations on the tonsils or adenoids not specified 5-289.00
Other operations on the tonsils or adenoids not specified 5-289.1
Other operations on the tonsils or adenoids not specified 5-289.4
Operation on usually fluid-filled cavities in the neck, which have not completely closed since birth (remnants of the branchial cleft) not specified 5-291.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the throat (pharynx) not specified 5-292.0
Other reconstructive operations on the throat (pharynx) not specified 5-294.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the larynx not specified 5-300.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the larynx not specified 5-300.7
Operation to narrow the larynx not specified 5-310.0
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Operation using lasers not specified 5-985.0
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.x
Removal of a foreign body without a surgical incision not specified 8-101.3
Treatment by washing out (irrigating) the ear not specified 8-171.0
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) not specified 8-506
not specified 9-984.7