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Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Functional interventions on skull, brain and meninges: Implant or replace a neurostimulation electrode (e.g. epilepsy surgery): Implant a temporary neurostimulation electrode for cortical stimulation test

You have had a brain pacemaker implanted.

The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body. The information in the brain is transmitted via electrical signals.

A brain pacemaker usually consists of a device with one or more wires coming from it. A device like can be implanted in the head or somewhere else in the body. The device is also sometimes worn outside the body.

The device generates electricity. This electricity is sent via wires to different parts of the brain as an electrical signal. The aim is to favorably affect the activity on the surface of the brain.

A wire from a brain pacemaker was implanted into your brain as a trial. The aim was to test whether a particular treatment is a good idea in your case. The wire was then removed again.

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).