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Diagnostic puncture and aspiration: Diagnostic puncture and aspiration of intracranial cavity

A sample has been taken from a cavity inside your skull.

The skull is the bony part of the head that protects the brain. In and around the brain there are several cavities filled with fluid. Some conditions also cause additional cavities to be formed inside the skull. To take a sample through the skull bone, a small hole is drilled into the bone beforehand. For this procedure the person is given an anesthetic so that they do not feel any pain. The sample is then taken with a needle. The sample can then be examined in a 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

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).