5-349.2:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Other surgery on the thorax: Sequesterotomy on rib or sternum with insertion of a drug delivery system
You have had a piece of dead bone removed from your sternum or a rib.
The sternum is a flat bone at the front of the chest. The ribs and the two collarbones are attached to the sternum. When the dead piece of bone had been removed, you had a special material with a drug inserted at the location that had been treated. A drug like this acts against bacterial pathogens, for example, so that any bone inflammation will heal.
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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