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5-541.6:

Other operations in the abdominal area: Laparotomy and opening of the retroperitoneum: Relumbotomy

You have had another operation on the back of your abdomen.

You had an operation on the back of your abdomen before. This operation involved opening your back via an incision in your side. This provided access to a specific space behind the abdominal cavity. Between the abdominal cavity and back, there is a space inside the body that contains a lot of connective tissue and fat. The kidneys, pancreas, part of the large intestine and aorta for instance are located in this space.

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).