OPS-Code
5-55:
Operations on the kidney
- 5-550 Percutaneous transrenal nephrotomy, nephrostomy, stone removal, pyeloplasty and ureterorenoscopic stone removal
- 5-551 Open surgical nephrotomy, nephrostomy, pyelotomy and pyelostomy
- 5-552 Excision and destruction of (diseased) tissue from the kidney
- 5-553 Partial resection of the kidney
- 5-554 Nephrectomy
- 5-555 Kidney transplantation
- 5-557 Kidney reconstruction
- 5-559 Other operations on the kidney
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
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