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Operations on gallbladder and bile ducts: Excision and resection of diseased tissue in bile ducts: Other

You have had diseased tissue surgically removed from your bile ducts.

Bile is produced in the liver. The bile is transported via bile ducts within the liver towards the gallbladder. The bile is collected in the gallbladder. When you eat something, bile is released into the intestine. This is what the common bile duct to the intestine is for.

The bile sometimes backs up. A small tube may then be inserted into the biliary system at the end of the operation. The tube guides the bile through the abdominal wall and out into a drainage bag.

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).