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5-537.4:

Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of congenital abdominal wall defects (omphalocele, laparoschisis): With alloplastic material

You have had an operation because your abdominal wall was not properly developed. The operation closed your abdominal wall.

Your abdominal wall did not develop properly before you were born. So organs had moved outwards from your abdominal cavity.

During the operation the organs were replaced in your abdominal cavity. Then your abdominal wall was closed. It may be that your abdominal wall cannot be closed immediately because too little tissue is available. So, to close the abdominal wall without any tightness, synthetic tissue is sometimes used.

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).