5-343.1:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Excision and destruction of (diseased) tissue from the chest wall: Destruction of soft tissue
You have had chest tissue destroyed.
Chest tissue may be connective tissue or fatty tissue, 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
Source
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