5-010.x:
Incision (trepanation), excision and destruction on the skull, brain and meninges: Opening the skull via the calvarium: Other
In order to operate on the inside of your skull, we have cut through your cranial bones.
The skull surrounds the brain. It consists of a number of individual bones that are tightly attached to each other.
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).