5-339.20:
Other operations on lungs and bronchus: Other operations on lungs and bronchi: Destruction of diseased pulmonary tissue: By thermoablation, percutaneous
You have had diseased pulmonary tissue destroyed.
The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea).
To destroy the diseased pulmonary tissue, a long needle was introduced through the skin into your lungs. Meanwhile, images were taken of the inside of your body. This ensured that the end of the needle was in the right place. The diseased pulmonary tissue was destroyed by heat via the needle.
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).