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5-539.3x:

Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of other abdominal hernias: With alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material: Other

You have had an operation to close a hernia in your abdominal wall.

During the operation the contents of the hernia were replaced in your stomach. To close your abdominal wall, third-party tissue or synthetic material was used. For example, a special mesh is sometimes used to reinforce the weakness in the abdominal wall.

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).