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ENT examinations: Phoniatrics

You had a phoniatric examination.

Phoniatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the voice, speech and swallowing. Phoniatric examinations enable us to study problems linked to swallowing or the voice more closely.

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).