1-840.2:
Diagnostic puncture and aspiration: Diagnostic puncture of eyes and adnexae: Orbit
A sample has been taken from your eye socket with a needle.
The eye socket is a bony cavity in the face part of the skull. It is cone-shaped and padded with fatty tissue. Within it, the eye is well protected. The eye muscles, the tear duct and the optic nerve are also located in the eye socket.
The sample taken can be tissue or fluid. It can then be examined in the laboratory.
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
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