Abteilung für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 485 3-990
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 195 8-910
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal canal with contrast medium 173 3-841
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 104 5-831.2
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 89 8-914.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 87 5-032.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 86 8-917.1x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 73 5-835.c0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 70 5-984
63 5-83b.70
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 63 8-914.12
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 63 8-917.13
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 62 5-032.10
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 62 5-835.9
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 60 5-033.0
Other operations on the spine 58 5-839.60
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 56 5-831.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 55 5-832.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 52 5-032.40
49 5-83b.50
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 48 5-836.30
37 9-984.b
35 9-984.7
27 9-984.8
24 5-83b.51
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 24 8-917.11
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.61
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 22 5-836.31
22 5-83b.71
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 21 3-900
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 20 5-032.11
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 18 1-480.4
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 18 5-83a.2
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 18 5-986.x
14 9-984.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 13 1-503.4
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 12 5-832.6
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.90
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 11 5-032.41
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis 11 8-855.3
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 10 5-83a.01
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.70
9 5-83b.54
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 9 8-800.c0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 8 5-032.02
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 8 5-835.b0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.50
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 8 5-83a.02
8 5-83b.52
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 7 8-803.2
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.71
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.62
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.b0
6 5-83b.30
6 5-83w.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 6 8-917.12
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 6 8-919
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.12
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 5 5-036.8
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.51
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.x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 5 8-914.11
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation 4 3-035
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.31
4 5-83b.31
4 5-83b.55
4 5-896.1a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.1a
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 the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of joints or bursae through a surgical incision not specified 1-504.5
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
X-rays of the breast not specified 3-100.0
Imaging procedure to show a section of the body by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) not specified 3-724.0
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.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
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 5-032.21
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.32
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.x
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
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.2
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.a1
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.x
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.2x
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0x
not specified 5-78a.0x
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.9x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
not specified 5-836.34
not specified 5-836.35
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.92
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.93
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.d0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.k0
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
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.57
not specified 5-83b.74
not specified 5-83b.x1
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.65
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.90
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
not specified 5-86a.4
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 5-892.1a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1a
not specified 5-896.xa
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 5-900.1x
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.a1
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.k2
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.1
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.51
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.0x
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 not specified 8-930
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98g.14
not specified 9-984.9
not specified 9-984.a