| Service |
Number of cases |
OPS key |
Info |
| 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 |
2.026
|
8-930 |
|
| Need for care |
1.388
|
9-984 |
|
| Radio-controlled cardiological telemetry |
1.095
|
8-933 |
|
| Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
884
|
1-275 |
|
| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation |
578
|
8-640 |
|
| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE |
506
|
3-052 |
|
| Additional information on materials used |
483
|
8-83b |
|
| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery - electrophysiological investigation |
471
|
1-265 |
|
| Electrical measurement of the heart in looking for the cause of a cardiac arrhythmia - cardiac mapping |
467
|
1-268 |
|
| Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels |
464
|
8-837 |
|
| Destruction of the heart tissue because of a cardiac arrhythmia |
426
|
8-835 |
|
| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) |
420
|
8-980 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy |
389
|
1-632 |
|
| Other investigations of the heart or blood vessels by means of a tube (catheter) |
387
|
1-279 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium |
317
|
3-200 |
|
| Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium |
295
|
3-222 |
|
| Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted via an artery and across the septum of the heart |
288
|
1-274 |
|
| Investigation of the of the brain, heart, and muscle activity, and respiration during sleep |
281
|
1-790 |
|
| Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for treatment of respiratory disorders during sleep |
241
|
8-717 |
|
| Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium |
234
|
3-225 |
|
| Complex treatment for colonisation or infection with non multi-resistant pathogens requiring isolation |
225
|
8-98g |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy |
217
|
1-440 |
|
| Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography |
192
|
1-710 |
|
| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient |
186
|
8-800 |
|
| X-ray examination of the heart and the major blood vessels with contrast medium |
165
|
1-276 |
|
| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy |
162
|
1-650 |
|
| Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator |
136
|
5-377 |
|
| Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit |
134
|
5-934 |
|
| Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation |
128
|
8-706 |
|
| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
108
|
1-266 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
106
|
8-152 |
|
| Other operations on the intestine |
59
|
5-469 |
|
| Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
58
|
1-844 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy |
57
|
1-444 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid |
56
|
8-144 |
|
| Ultrasound of the duodenum with access through the oesophagus |
53
|
3-054 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine |
49
|
5-452 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium |
48
|
3-207 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium |
42
|
3-800 |
|
| Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation |
41
|
8-701 |
|
| Examination of the duodenum by endoscopy |
38
|
1-635 |
|
| X-rays of the arteries in the pelvis with contrast medium |
38
|
3-605 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart with contrast medium |
38
|
3-824 |
|
| Ultrasound scanning of the blood vessels after the insertion of an ultrasound probe into the vessels |
36
|
3-05g |
|
| Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
36
|
8-771 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein |
36
|
8-831 |
|
| Operation on the biliary tract during gastroscopy |
33
|
5-513 |
|
| Examination of the biliary tract by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
31
|
1-640 |
|
| Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein |
26
|
8-900 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium |
25
|
3-202 |
|
| Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy |
24
|
1-651 |
|
| Ultrasound of the biliary tract with access through the oesophagus |
24
|
3-055 |
|
| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium |
24
|
3-221 |
|
| Computed tomography of the heart with contrast medium |
24
|
3-224 |
|
| Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy |
23
|
1-620 |
|
| Other operations on the stomach |
22
|
5-449 |
|
| Ultrasound the pancreas with access through the oesophagus |
21
|
3-056 |
|
| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
18
|
8-812 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid |
17
|
8-148 |
|
| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) |
16
|
8-836 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium |
15
|
3-820 |
|
| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
15
|
8-810 |
|
| Examination of the right side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via a vein |
14
|
1-273 |
|
| Removal, exchange or correction of a pacemaker or defibrillator |
14
|
5-378 |
|
| Other operations on the oesophagus |
14
|
5-429 |
|
| Other percutaneous-transluminal vascular intervention to the heart and coronary vessels |
14
|
8-83d |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus |
13
|
5-482 |
|
| Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis |
12
|
3-990 |
|
| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list |
12
|
6-002 |
|
| Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) |
12
|
8-987 |
|
| Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
11
|
1-853 |
|
| Special imaging procedures, for example, to examine the back of the eye (retina) |
11
|
3-300 |
|
| X-rays of the arteries in the legs with contrast medium |
11
|
3-607 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy |
10
|
1-631 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium |
10
|
3-203 |
|
| Treatment by extreme cooling (hypothermia) to reduce the need for oxygen |
10
|
8-607 |
|
| Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for home use |
10
|
8-716 |
|
| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels |
10
|
8-840 |
|
| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis |
10
|
8-854 |
|
| Interdisciplinary end-of-life care |
10
|
8-982 |
|
| Investigation of the activity of the heart and lungs during sleep |
9
|
1-791 |
|
| Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses |
9
|
3-030 |
|
| X-rays of the arteries in the abdomen with contrast medium |
9
|
3-604 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach |
9
|
5-433 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the small intestine |
9
|
5-451 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
9
|
8-153 |
|
| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium |
7
|
3-220 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium |
7
|
3-828 |
|
| Other operations on the rectum |
7
|
5-489 |
|
| Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) |
7
|
8-931 |
|
| Examination of the small intestine by swallowing a capsule containing a camera |
6
|
1-63a |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium |
6
|
3-823 |
|
| Examination of the rectum by endoscopy |
5
|
1-654 |
|
| Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints |
5
|
8-020 |
|
| Removal of a foreign body by endoscopy |
5
|
8-100 |
|
| Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder |
5
|
8-132 |
|
| Measurement of the brain waves - EEG |
4
|
1-207 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy |
4
|
1-630 |
|
| Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
4
|
1-843 |
|
| Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening |
4
|
5-311 |
|
| Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an external cardiac pacemaker |
4
|
8-641 |
|
| Other treatment of the heart or the blood vessels through a tube (catheter) |
4
|
8-839 |
|
| Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces |
not specified
|
1-204 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-430 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the liver, biliary tract or the pancreas through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-442 |
|
| 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 pancreas with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance |
not specified
|
1-447 |
|
| Examination of the small intestine below the duodenum by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-636 |
|
| Examination of the pancreatic ducts by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
not specified
|
1-641 |
|
| Examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
not specified
|
1-642 |
|
| Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-653 |
|
| Special staining of the lining (mucosa) of the small and large intestine and the anal mucosa during endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-655 |
|
| Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs |
not specified
|
1-711 |
|
| Measurement of the daytime tiredness or the maintenance of wakefulness - MSLT or MWT |
not specified
|
1-795 |
|
| Comprehensive ultrasound examination of the heart (echocardiography) by attaching the ultrasound transponder to the chest wall (transthoracic) during physical exercise |
not specified
|
3-031 |
|
| Ultrasound of the oesophagus with access through the mouth |
not specified
|
3-051 |
|
| Ultrasound of the stomach with access through the oesophagus |
not specified
|
3-053 |
|
| Ultrasound of the tissue behind the abdominal cavity with access through the oesophagus |
not specified
|
3-05a |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-205 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-206 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-208 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-227 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-228 |
|
| Other computed tomography (CT) with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-22x |
|
| X-rays of the arteries in the arms with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-606 |
|
| X-rays of the veins in the neck and chest with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-611 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-802 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-804 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-806 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging of the chest without contrast medium (MRI) |
not specified
|
3-809 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-825 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-82a |
|
| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx |
not specified
|
5-032 |
|
| Other operations on the larynx or trachea |
not specified
|
5-319 |
|
| Surgical opening of the pericardium or the heart |
not specified
|
5-370 |
|
| Surgical suture of blood vessels |
not specified
|
5-388 |
|
| Other operations on blood vessels |
not specified
|
5-399 |
|
| Surgical removal of the spleen |
not specified
|
5-413 |
|
| Surgical incision into or removal of tissue from the anus |
not specified
|
5-490 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the anal region |
not specified
|
5-492 |
|
| Surgical treatment of piles (haemorrhoids) |
not specified
|
5-493 |
|
| Surgical removal of the gall bladder |
not specified
|
5-511 |
|
| Operation on the pancreatic duct during gastroscopy |
not specified
|
5-526 |
|
| Other abdominal operations |
not specified
|
5-549 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates |
not specified
|
5-794 |
|
| Open surgical procedure on a joint |
not specified
|
5-800 |
|
| Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint |
not specified
|
5-820 |
|
| Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint |
not specified
|
5-821 |
|
| Osteosynthesis (dynamic stabilisation) of the spine |
not specified
|
5-83b |
|
| Operation on the ligaments of the hand |
not specified
|
5-841 |
|
| Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints |
not specified
|
5-869 |
|
| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues |
not specified
|
5-892 |
|
| Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
not specified
|
5-896 |
|
| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin |
not specified
|
5-916 |
|
| Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement |
not specified
|
5-932 |
|
| Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) |
not specified
|
5-995 |
|
| Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures |
not specified
|
6-004 |
|
| Drug administration, list 8 |
not specified
|
6-008 |
|
|
not specified
|
6-00c |
|
| Removal of a foreign body without a surgical incision |
not specified
|
8-101 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus |
not specified
|
8-125 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the brain, spinal cord or the eye with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
not specified
|
8-151 |
|
| Specific dressing techniques |
not specified
|
8-190 |
|
| Removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue without anaesthesia (as part of a dressing change) in the presence of a wound |
not specified
|
8-192 |
|
| Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) |
not specified
|
8-500 |
|
| Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein |
not specified
|
8-543 |
|
| Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people |
not specified
|
8-550 |
|
| Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an implanted cardiac pacemaker |
not specified
|
8-642 |
|
| Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion |
not specified
|
8-803 |
|
| Filtration of antibodies from the blood |
not specified
|
8-821 |
|
| Duration of treatment with a cardiac support system |
not specified
|
8-83a |
|
| Implantation of drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels |
not specified
|
8-841 |
|
| Procedure to detoxify the blood outside the body with forced removal of the poison - haemofiltration |
not specified
|
8-853 |
|
| Invasive monitoring of various functions of the nervous system |
not specified
|
8-924 |
|
| Maintenance of the body-s natural chemical balance in a dead person for purposes of organ donation |
not specified
|
8-978 |
|