5-335.31:
Other operations on lungs and bronchus: Lung transplantation: Re-transplant during the same hospitalization: Partial (pulmonary lobe)
You have been given a pulmonary lobe from another person again.
The lungs consist of a right-hand and a left-hand lung. These lungs, in turn, consist of various pulmonary lobes. There are 3 pulmonary lobes in the right-hand lung. There are 2 pulmonary lobes in the left-hand lung.
The operation first involved opening up your chest. A pulmonary lobe was then removed. The relevant donor pulmonary lobe was then inserted. This pulmonary lobe is usually then re-attached to the bronchi and the various blood vessels. The bronchi end in the trachea and in the lungs they branch like the crown of a tree. The air breathed in and out of the lungs passes through the bronchi.
This type of lung transplant has been repeated. This may be necessary if a donor pulmonary lobe fails to work properly, 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
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