5-38a.y:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Endovascular implantation of prosthetic stents: Unspecified
You have been given a stent.
To implant a stent, a tube is used to push it, folded up, through the blood vessels. The stent is then unfolded in the correction location.
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
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