5-347.41:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Operations on the diaphragm: Diaphragm plasty, partial: With alloplastic material
You have had an operation on your diaphragm.
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 several openings which the large blood vessels and the esophagus pass through.
The operation involved strengthening or partially replacing your diaphragm using synthetic material.
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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