5-376.92:
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: Isolated replacement of connecting cable
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).