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5-010.10:

Incision (trepanation), excision and destruction on the skull, brain and meninges: Opening the skull via the calvarium: Craniectomy (calvarium): Calvarium

In order to operate on the inside of your skull, we have cut through the top part of your cranial bone.

The skull surrounds the brain. It consists of a number of individual bones that are tightly attached to each other.

This type of operation often involves removing a piece of the cranial bone. This piece can be replaced at the end of the operation. Sometimes, though, it is not replaced at all or only replaced later.

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).