5-537.y:
Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of congenital abdominal wall defects (omphalocele, laparoschisis): Unspecified
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.
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
Source
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