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5-422.60:

Operations on the oesophagus: Local excision and destruction of diseased oesophagus tissue: Number of polyps with at least 2 cm diameter: 1 polyp

A membrane bulge that was at least 2 centimeters in size has been removed from your oesophagus.

The esophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the esophagus move food into the stomach. The inside of the oesophagus is lined with mucous membrane.

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).