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Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Other surgery on the thorax: Surgical removal of an indwelling system for draining the pleural cavity

You have had a tube removed from the space between your lungs and your chest wall.

The lungs are surrounded by a smooth membrane. A smooth membrane like this is also located inside the ribs. There is a narrow cavity between the two membranes. This cavity is filled with some fluid. A tube is used in the space between the lungs to, for example, drain off a large volume of fluid or air.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).