The portal uses cookies to provide service functions such as “Bookmark” and to improve website usage. Information and opt-out options can be found in the cookie settings in the privacy policy.

Search

1-204.4:

Neurological assessments: Examination of cerebrospinal fluid system: Fontanelle puncture for cerebrospinal fluid collection

Your cerebrospinal fluid was tested.

Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear fluid that is formed in the brain. There are cavities with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, around the brain and around the spinal cord. Among other things, the cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord during knocks and also nourishes the brain cells.

Babies have places in their head where the skull bone has not yet grown together. These places are also known as fontanels. A needle has been inserted through the skin at one of these places into the cerebrospinal fluid. The needle is used to drop a tiny amount of cerebrospinal fluid into a test tube.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).