5-511.41:
Operations on gallbladder and bile ducts: Cholecystectomy: Simultaneous, during a laparotomy for other reasons: Without surgical inspection of the bile ducts
Your gallbladder has been removed.
The gallbladder is in the top right part of the abdomen below the liver. The liver produces bile. The bile flows through bile ducts to the gallbladder and is stored there. When needed, the bile flows through another bile duct to the intestine. There, the bile helps to digest fats.
Even when someone no longer has a gallbladder, the liver continues to produce bile. But then the bile flows straight into the intestine. The bile cannot then be excreted from the gallbladder in large quantities when necessary. As a result, it may be harder to digest fats.
You had an operation on your abdomen. This operation also involved removing your gallbladder.
To remove the gallbladder, it is first detached from the liver. The blood vessels and the connection from the gallbladder to the bile duct are severed. The gallbladder can then be removed.
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.
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