OPS-Code

5-37b:

Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Open surgical implantation and removal of cannulas for the use of an extracorporeal (heart and) lung assist system with gas exchange

• 5-37b.0 Open surgical implantation of cannulas in the heart and/or central blood vessels
• 5-37b.1 Open surgical implantation of cannulas in peripheral vessels without vascular prosthesis
• 5-37b.2 Open surgical implantation of cannulas in peripheral vessels with vascular prosthesis
• 5-37b.3 Open surgical removal of cannulas

Note

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Source

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