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Biopsy of nerve tissue, hypophysis, pineal gland by incision and craniotomy: Incisional intraspinal biopsy: Intraspinal parts of spinal nerves and spinal nerve ganglia

Tissue samples were taken from nerves in your spinal cord during an operation.

The spine contains the spinal cord. The spinal cord is made up of nerve fibers. Individual nerve fibers emerge from the spinal cord and form nerves. The nerves leave the spine through small openings in the sides. Nerves are a sort of wiring in the body. Nerves conduct information. The nerves use electrical impulses to do this. Nerves are important, for instance, in enabling you to sense contacts and temperatures, and to move your muscles.

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).