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5-069.31:

Operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland: Other operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland: Reimplantation of a parathyroid gland: Heterotopic (e.g. upper arm)

You have had an operation on your parathyroid glands.

The parathyroid glands are 4 small glands at the edge of the thyroid gland.

You have had a parathyroid gland moved from your throat to somewhere else in your body. It can be put into the upper arm, for example.

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).