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Clinical examination: Clinical examination under general anaesthesia

You have been given an anesthetic for a physical examination.

When someone is given an anesthetic, they are no longer conscious and they no longer feel any pain.

The anesthetic is usually given by injecting a drug into a blood vessel.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

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