5-392.5:
Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Creation of an arteriovenous shunt: Internal AV fistula with autogenous material (autogenous vein)
You have had an artificial connection surgically made between an artery and a vein.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.
For certain treatments, a large volume of blood needs to be quickly removed from the body and put back again. This requires large blood vessels. If an artery is connected to a vein, a blood vessel can then be greatly enlarged. This blood vessel can then be used for the treatment. The connection is often made in the elbow or thigh. A connection like this is known as a shunt.
For the connection, a vein was taken from elsewhere in your 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
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
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