OPS-Code
5-40:
Operations on lymph tissue
- 5-400 Incision in lymph nodes and lymph vessels
- 5-401 Excision of individual lymph vessels or lymph nodes
- 5-402 Regional lymphadenectomy (removal of multiple lymph nodes from a region) as standalone intervention
- 5-403 Radical cervical lymphadenectomy [neck dissection]
- 5-404 Radical (systematic) lymphadenectomy as standalone intervention
- 5-405 Operations on the thoracic duct
- 5-406 Regional lymphadenectomy (removal of multiple lymph nodes from a region) during another operation
- 5-407 Radical (systematic) lymphadenectomy during another operation
- 5-408 Other surgery on the lymph vessel system
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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