Wirbelsäulenorthopädie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 786 5-984
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 720 3-802
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 505 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 269 5-032.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 264 5-032.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 247 5-032.20
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 247 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 247 5-831.2
Revision operations 230 5-983
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 210 3-203
Other operations on the spine 203 5-839.60
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 200 3-900
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 178 8-930
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 163 8-917.13
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 138 8-910
131 5-83b.70
131 9-984.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 120 5-832.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 113 5-831.9
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 111 5-033.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 104 5-836.50
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 103 5-831.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 102 5-832.0
Other operations on the spine 88 5-839.61
84 5-83b.50
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 83 5-835.9
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 78 8-917.1x
Other operations on the spine 72 5-839.5
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 71 5-835.b0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 69 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 65 5-839.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 64 5-832.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 63 5-032.11
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 63 5-832.5
61 5-83b.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 60 5-032.6
Removal of blood stem cells from the bone marrow and the blood for transplantation 60 5-410.00
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 60 5-836.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 58 5-032.21
58 9-984.b
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 55 5-032.02
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 55 5-835.b1
55 9-984.6
51 5-83b.71
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 48 8-914.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 45 5-032.30
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 44 5-836.40
44 9-984.8
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 40 3-823
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 40 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 34 5-032.8
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 33 5-030.71
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG 30 1-205
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) 30 1-208.2
29 5-83w.1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 25 8-800.c0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 24 5-836.30
Operation using a surgical robot 24 5-987.1
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 23 3-206
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 23 8-917.11
Other operations on the spine 22 5-839.10
22 5-83b.31
22 5-83b.x0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 21 5-035.5
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 21 8-020.5
20 5-83b.52
Implantation of synthetic bone material 19 5-785.7x
19 5-83b.54
19 5-83w.0
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 18 5-784.7x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 18 5-830.0
18 5-83b.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.12
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 17 5-036.8
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 17 5-831.7
Other operations on the spine 17 5-839.a0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 16 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 15 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 15 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 15 5-894.1a
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 14 5-836.41
Other operations on the spine 14 5-839.62
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.22
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 13 5-784.8x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 13 5-836.31
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 13 8-020.4
12 8-831.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 11 3-202
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 11 5-031.02
Open surgical procedure on a joint 11 5-800.9x
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 11 5-837.00
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 11 5-850.d5
Computed tomography (CT) of the spinal canal with contrast medium 10 3-241
10 5-83w.22
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease 9 5-780.4x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-832.8
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 9 5-835.d0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 9 5-835.d1
9 5-836.34
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit 9 5-934.4
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 8 3-805
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 8 5-783.0x
8 5-83b.20
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation 8 8-706
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 8 8-917.12
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.12
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 7 5-784.0x
7 5-836.35
7 5-896.1a
7 5-896.2a
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 7 8-144.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 6 1-503.4
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 6 3-200
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 6 5-033.3
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 6 5-039.34
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.11
6 5-83b.57
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 6 8-144.0
6 9-984.9
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 5 1-854.7
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 5 3-222
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.31
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.2
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.a1
5 5-83b.55
5 5-83b.56
5 5-896.0a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 4 1-481.4
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 4 5-039.e2
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall 4 5-540.1
4 5-83b.72
Measurement of the brain waves - EEG not specified 1-207.x
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue with a needle not specified 1-491.4
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.02
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-859.x
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
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 (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 (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium not specified 3-225
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-226
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
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 musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
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 5-030.41
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.50
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.60
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.11
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.21
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
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 5-031.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.8
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 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.b
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.y
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.1
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.5
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.36
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.c0
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.c1
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.7
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.8
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2x
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.ex
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.fx
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.6x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.1
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.0d
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the pelvic margin or pelvic ring not specified 5-798.3
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.e
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.x
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.a
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.9
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.38
not specified 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.n0
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.01
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.58
not specified 5-83w.20
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.06
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d0
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.dx
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.h5
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.0
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.15
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.2a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.3a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1b
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.xa
not specified 5-896.0x
not specified 5-896.1x
not specified 5-896.2x
not specified 5-896.x5
not specified 5-896.xa
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances not specified 5-931.0
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.3
Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-004.53
not specified 6-007.60
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.1
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-158.h
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-159.x
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.5
Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people not specified 8-550.1
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
not specified 8-713.0
Special procedures for mechanical ventilation with severe respiratory failure not specified 8-714.00
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g1
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion not specified 8-803.2
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.56
not specified 8-831.02
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
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 8-917.03
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.01
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.21
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) not specified 8-931.0
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) not specified 8-931.1
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.10
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.11
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.20
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.10
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11