| Service | Number of cases | OPS key | Info | 
																			
											| Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy | 105 | 1-620.00 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium | 95 | 3-222 |  | 
																			
											| Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis | 88 | 3-990 |  | 
																			
											| Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions | 72 | 5-333.1 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography | 70 | 1-710 |  | 
																			
											| 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 | 63 | 8-930 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium | 61 | 3-202 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the chest | 47 | 5-349.6 |  | 
																			
											|  | 47 | 5-98c.1 |  | 
																			
											|  | 35 | 8-831.00 |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the diaphragm | 31 | 5-347.30 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | 29 | 5-322.g1 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid | 27 | 8-144.0 |  | 
																			
											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine | 26 | 8-914.01 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | 23 | 5-344.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung | 22 | 5-324.71 |  | 
																			
											| Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis | 22 | 8-855.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | 18 | 5-322.h4 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy | 17 | 1-632.0 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation | 17 | 8-701 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium | 16 | 3-225 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium | 16 | 3-226 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid | 16 | 8-144.1 |  | 
																			
											| Operation using a surgical robot | 15 | 5-987.0 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium | 14 | 3-820 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection | 14 | 5-323.53 |  | 
																			
											|  | 14 | 9-984.7 |  | 
																			
											|  | 14 | 9-984.8 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection | 13 | 5-323.51 |  | 
																			
											|  | 13 | 8-713.0 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium | 12 | 3-200 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | 12 | 5-340.0 |  | 
																			
											|  | 12 | 8-831.04 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection | 11 | 5-323.52 |  | 
																			
											| Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein | 10 | 8-900 |  | 
																			
											|  | 10 | 8-98f.0 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening | 9 | 5-311.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | 9 | 5-340.b |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the chest | 9 | 5-349.7 |  | 
																			
											| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system | 9 | 8-916.01 |  | 
																			
											| Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs | 8 | 1-711 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the air remaining in the lungs after normal expiration, using the helium dilution method | 8 | 1-713 |  | 
																			
											| Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis | 8 | 8-855.4 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy | 7 | 1-691.0 |  | 
																			
											| Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation | 7 | 3-035 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum | 7 | 5-342.03 |  | 
																			
											| Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis | 7 | 5-345.4 |  | 
																			
											|  | 7 | 5-98c.0 |  | 
																			
											| Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy | 7 | 8-522.91 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | 7 | 8-800.c0 |  | 
																			
											| Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland | 6 | 5-077.5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | 6 | 5-344.40 |  | 
																			
											| Revision operations | 6 | 5-983 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment by lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs | 6 | 8-173.10 |  | 
																			
											|  | 6 | 8-98f.10 |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) | 5 | 5-334.8 |  | 
																			
											| Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation | 5 | 8-706 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium | 4 | 3-228 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | 4 | 5-344.42 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | 4 | 5-344.43 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | 4 | 8-800.c1 |  | 
																			
											|  | 4 | 9-984.b |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | not specified | 1-266.1 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound | not specified | 1-426.3 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy | not specified | 1-430.10 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy | not specified | 1-430.20 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound | not specified | 1-432.00 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound | not specified | 1-432.2 |  | 
																			
											| 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 upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy | not specified | 1-440.a |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy | not specified | 1-444.7 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance | not specified | 1-445 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the thyroid gland or parathyroid glands through a surgical incision | not specified | 1-582.0 |  | 
																			
											| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through a surgical incision | not specified | 1-589.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the larynx by endoscopy | not specified | 1-610.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the larynx by endoscopy | not specified | 1-610.2 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy | not specified | 1-620.01 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy | not specified | 1-630.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy | not specified | 1-631.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the duodenum by endoscopy | not specified | 1-635.1 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy | not specified | 1-650.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy | not specified | 1-650.1 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy | not specified | 1-650.2 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy | not specified | 1-651 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the trachea or bronchi by endoscopy, through a surgical incision, or during an operation | not specified | 1-690.0 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy | not specified | 1-694 |  | 
																			
											| Endoscopy of the digestive tract through a surgical opening or during another operation | not specified | 1-695.0 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the composition of respired air at rest and on physical exercise | not specified | 1-712 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle | not specified | 1-843 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle | not specified | 1-854.7 |  | 
																			
											| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE | not specified | 3-052 |  | 
																			
											| Ultrasound of the duodenum with access through the oesophagus | not specified | 3-054 |  | 
																			
											| Ultrasound of the lungs with access through the respiratory tract | not specified | 3-05f |  | 
																			
											| Other ultrasound scanning by means of inserting an ultrasound device into the body | not specified | 3-05x |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of other organs with contrast medium | not specified | 3-13x |  | 
																			
											| 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 blood vessels without contrast medium | not specified | 3-208 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium | not specified | 3-220 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium | not specified | 3-221 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the abdomen with contrast medium | not specified | 3-604 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of small arteries with contrast medium | not specified | 3-608 |  | 
																			
											| Imaging procedure to show the lungs by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) | not specified | 3-722.1 |  | 
																			
											| Imaging procedure to demonstrate the lung using nuclear radiation and computed tomography (SPECT/CT) | not specified | 3-732.0 |  | 
																			
											| Demonstration of the metabolic processes in the whole trunk with radioactive labelled substances (PET) | not specified | 3-742 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium | not specified | 3-800 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium | not specified | 3-802 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium | not specified | 3-805 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging of the chest without contrast medium (MRI) | not specified | 3-809 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium | not specified | 3-823 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity with contrast medium | not specified | 3-825 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast medium | not specified | 3-843.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical division of nerves of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic nerves) | not specified | 5-043.1 |  | 
																			
											| Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland | not specified | 5-077.4 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical clearance of the mastoid process | not specified | 5-203.0 |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the maxillary sinuses | not specified | 5-221.1 |  | 
																			
											| Tooth extraction | not specified | 5-230.1 |  | 
																			
											| Tooth extraction | not specified | 5-230.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical tooth extraction by opening the jawbone | not specified | 5-231.50 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the larynx | not specified | 5-300.2 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a permanent, artificial tracheal opening | not specified | 5-312.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in a bronchus | not specified | 5-320.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | not specified | 5-322.d1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | not specified | 5-322.e4 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | not specified | 5-322.g2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account | not specified | 5-322.h5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection | not specified | 5-323.42 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection | not specified | 5-323.73 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung | not specified | 5-324.21 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung | not specified | 5-324.61 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung | not specified | 5-324.a1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung | not specified | 5-324.b1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung and some of the adjacent tissue | not specified | 5-325.14 |  | 
																			
											| Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions | not specified | 5-333.x |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) | not specified | 5-334.1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | not specified | 5-340.1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | not specified | 5-340.5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | not specified | 5-340.8 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura | not specified | 5-340.d |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the mediastinum | not specified | 5-341.1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum | not specified | 5-342.01 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall | not specified | 5-343.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall | not specified | 5-343.7 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | not specified | 5-344.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the pleura | not specified | 5-344.x |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the chest wall | not specified | 5-346.0 |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the chest wall | not specified | 5-346.81 |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the chest wall | not specified | 5-346.c2 |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the diaphragm | not specified | 5-347.40 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the chest | not specified | 5-349.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium | not specified | 5-372.3 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | not specified | 5-399.5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels | not specified | 5-401.70 |  | 
																			
											| Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region [as a standalone operation] | not specified | 5-402.d |  | 
																			
											| Complete, surgical removal of all lymph nodes as a standalone operation | not specified | 5-404.8 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the oesophagus | not specified | 5-420.05 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the oesophagus | not specified | 5-422.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding | not specified | 5-431.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach | not specified | 5-433.52 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the stomach | not specified | 5-449.d3 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the stomach | not specified | 5-449.e3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine | not specified | 5-452.61 |  | 
																			
											| Other reconstructive operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-467.01 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.00 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of one or more segments of the liver | not specified | 5-502.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates | not specified | 5-786.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates | not specified | 5-786.k |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae | not specified | 5-859.25 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.1a |  | 
																			
											| 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 | 5-900.1a |  | 
																			
											| 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.a2 |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | not specified | 5-916.a6 |  | 
																			
											| Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation | not specified | 5-988.1 |  | 
																			
											| Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) | not specified | 5-995 |  | 
																			
											| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list | not specified | 6-002.57 |  | 
																			
											| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list | not specified | 6-002.p1 |  | 
																			
											| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list | not specified | 6-002.p2 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 6-007.e0 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 6-008.gg |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 6-008.h4 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 6-009.4 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of a foreign body without a surgical incision | not specified | 8-101.5 |  | 
																			
											| Exchange or removal of a feeding tube inserted into the stomach through the skin | not specified | 8-123.1 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus | not specified | 8-125.1 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-137.20 |  | 
																			
											| 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 chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid | not specified | 8-152.1 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment by lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs | not specified | 8-173.0 |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | not specified | 8-190.20 |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | not specified | 8-190.21 |  | 
																			
											| Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy | not specified | 8-527.1 |  | 
																			
											| Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site | not specified | 8-529.3 |  | 
																			
											| Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system | not specified | 8-547.30 |  | 
																			
											| Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system | not specified | 8-547.31 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation | not specified | 8-640.0 |  | 
																			
											| Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose | not specified | 8-700.x |  | 
																			
											| 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.c4 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | not specified | 8-800.g0 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-810.e8 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-810.ea |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-810.j5 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-810.j7 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-812.51 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-812.60 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-812.61 |  | 
																			
											| Filtration of antibodies from the blood | not specified | 8-821.2 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-831.01 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-831.02 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.mh |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.ne |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | not specified | 8-83b.c4 |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | not specified | 8-854.62 |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | not specified | 8-854.63 |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | not specified | 8-854.71 |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | not specified | 8-854.72 |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | not specified | 8-854.73 |  | 
																			
											| 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 | 8-914.11 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord | not specified | 8-915 |  | 
																			
											| Comprehensive pain control for acute pain | not specified | 8-919 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98f.11 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98f.20 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98f.31 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98f.41 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing | not specified | 9-320 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 9-984.6 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 9-984.9 |  |