OPS-Code
5-42:
Operations on the oesophagus
- 5-420 Incision in the oesophagus
- 5-421 Oesophagostomy as standalone intervention
- 5-422 Local excision and destruction of diseased oesophagus tissue
- 5-423 Partial oesophagus resection without restoration of continuity
- 5-424 Partial oesophagus resection with restoration of continuity
- 5-425 (Total) oesophagectomy without restoration of continuity
- 5-426 (Total) oesophagectomy with restoration of continuity
- 5-427 Reconstruction of oesophageal passage (as standalone intervention)
- 5-428 Reconstruction of oesophageal passage for atresia and management of a congenital oesophagotracheal fistula
- 5-429 Other operations on the oesophagus
- 5-42a Other operations on the oesophagus
Note
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Source
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