5-408.20:
Operations on lymph tissue: Other surgery on the lymph vessel system: Drainage of a lymphocele: Open surgical
You have an operation to drain lymph that had accumulated.
Fluid forms in tissue throughout the body every day. This tissue fluid is the lymph. The lymph is carried around the body by lymph vessels. The lymph vessels run around the entire body and are connected to blood vessels. At some points, there are lymph nodes along the lymph vessels. Pathogens are rendered harmless in the lymph nodes, for example.
If a lymph vessel is leaky, lymph can escape and accumulate in the area.
The operation involved making an incision in your skin in order to drain the accumulated lymph. A tube can then be inserted into the area of the operation. The lymph can then drain through this tube to a bag.
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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