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Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Implantation and removal of a heart assist system, open surgical: Permanent implantable extra-aortic heart assist system: Replacement of entire system

During an operation you have been given a device that will permanently assist your heart.

A device like this helps the heart to pump blood around the body.

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).