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5-144.y:

Operations on the lens: Extracapsular cataract extraction [ECCE]: Unspecified

The lens of your eye has been surgically removed.

The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil. The pupil is a round hole in the iris. The lens of the eye is transparent, and lens-shaped like a magnifying glass. It lies in a fixed, transparent capsule made of connective tissue.

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).