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5-378.6h:

Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Removal, replacement and correction of a heart pacemaker and defibrillator: Unit and sensor replacement: Intracardiac pulse generator

You have had a particularly small heart pacemaker replaced.

The particularly small heart pacemaker is designed differently to other heart pacemakers. It is shaped like a normal battery and only a few centimeters long. The heart pacemaker is pushed to the heart through a major blood vessel in the groin. The device is then attached to the heart itself. A pacemaker can release electric current from the heart and thus trigger the heartbeat. Thanks to the pacemaker, the heart should beat regularly at a normal pace.

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).