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5-385.3:

Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Elimination, excision and stripping of varicose veins: Incision into a varicose node

You have been treated because you have varicose veins.

Varicose veins are enlarged veins. Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart. In the leg there are superficial veins immediately below the skin and deep veins between the muscles. The superficial veins are connected to the deep veins by short veins. The blood flows to the heart via the deep veins. If the blood backs up in the veins, the veins can become enlarged and they may also get thicker in places.

You have had a thickening cut out from a varicose vein. When a thickening like this is cut out, blood clots can also be removed from the vein in the process.

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).