5-349.4:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Other surgery on the thorax: Removal of rib cartilage for transplantation
You have had rib cartilage removed so that it can be used elsewhere in your body.
At the front of the ribcage, cartilage flexibly connects the ribs to the sternum.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).