5-373.4:
Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Excision and destruction of diseased heart tissue: Resection of an aneurysm, in ventricle
You have had an enlargement of your ventricle removed.
The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition.
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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