5-212.4:
Operations on the nose: Excision and destruction of diseased nasal tissue: Excision from the inner nose with midfacial degloving
Diseased tissue has been removed from inside your nose.
We need the nose for breathing and smelling. The outside of the nose is composed of bone and cartilage. The nasal septum divides the nasal cavity into two halves. The inside of the nose is lined with a moist mucous membrane. The nasal concha are bony protrusions in the nose, and also lined with mucous membrane.
To remove the diseased tissue you were operated on via your mouth. An incision was made through the mucous membrane above your teeth. In this way access could be gained, beneath the skin on the upper jaw bone, to the inside of your nose.
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).