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5-321.42:

Excision and resection in lung and bronchus: Other excision and resection of a bronchus (without resection of the lung parenchyma): Inspection of a bronchial stump insufficiency with plastic cover: With pericardium

You have had another operation on your bronchi.

Air is breathed in via the mouth or nose. From there the air goes to the windpipe via the larynx. At the end of the windpipe are two bronchial tubes (or bronchi) branching away from it. The bronchial tubes run into the lungs. What is more, the bronchial tubes divide into even smaller branches. The larynx, windpipe, bronchia and lungs are part of the lower airways.

Previous surgery involved removing some of your lung tissue. This involved sewing up one bronchus. The stitching has begun to leak in one place. This is why you had another operation. This new operation covered the leak in your bronchus with part of your pericardium.

The pericardium is a layer of connective tissue surrounding the heart. There is some fluid in the pericardium (heart sac). So the heart is able to move inside this lining.

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).