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Operations on lymph tissue: Other surgery on the lymph vessel system: Inspection after a lymphadenectomy with removal of diseased tissue: Axillary

A while ago you had lymph nodes in your armpit removed. Now you have had another operation on the area affected.

The lymph nodes are small bean-shaped objects. They are found throughout the body. Lymph nodes filter the tissue fluid. They are part of the defense system.

The operation involved removing diseased tissue.

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).