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Biopsy without incision on nervous system and endocrine organs: Imaging-guided percutaneous biopsy of endocrine organs: Unspecified
Tissue samples have been taken from your endocrine gland.
In the body there are various glands that produce hormones. Hormones are important messengers. They carry information between various organs. In this way, hormones control many bodily functions.
These kinds of samples are taken using a needle, for example. To do this, the needle is inserted through the skin in the relevant area of the body.
The tissue samples were taken using images of the inside of your body. This helps to control exactly where the tissue samples will be taken.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).