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5-493.01:

Operations on the anus: Surgical treatment for hemorrhoids: Ligature: 2 hemorrhoids

You have had treatment on pathologically enlarged blood vessels in the final section of your intestine.

Pathologically enlarged blood vessels in the final section of your intestine can cause various problems.

You have had treatment on 2 pathologically enlarged blood vessels in the final section of your intestine. Each of the enlarged blood vessels was ligated at some point. To do this a rubber band, for example, can be placed around the enlarged blood vessel. The ligated section of the blood vessel should then die off and fall away.

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).