OPS-Code 5-339.63:
Other operations on lungs and bronchus: Other operations on lungs and bronchi: Plastic coating of bronchial or vascular anastomoses and/or sutures: With diaphragm
An operation on your lungs or bronchi involved using tissue from another part of your body.
The air is breathed in through the mouth or nose. From there the air goes into the trachea 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, the trachea, the bronchia and the lungs are part of the lower airways.
The operation involved stitching bronchi or blood vessels. To cover or reinforce the stitches, tissue from your diaphragm was used.
The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. Above the diaphragm are the lungs and the heart. Beneath the diaphragm are the stomach, liver and spleen. In the diaphragm there are some openings which the large blood vessels and the esophagus run through.
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
Source
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