5-363.x:
Operations on the coronary vessels: Other revascularization of the heart: Other
You have had a heart operation because the blood supply to your heart muscle was insufficient.
The heart pumps blood through the body. In the process, the blood flows through blood vessels. The blood supplies all areas of the body with oxygen and nutrients. The heart is supplied with oxygen-rich blood via the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are blood vessels that run around the outside of the heart. When coronary arteries have narrowed, the blood supply in the heart is no longer sufficient. Potentially the heart can then no longer work properly.
The purpose of the operation is for your heart muscle to have a better blood supply.
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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