5-780.7g:
Operations on other bones: Incision in bone, septic and aseptic: Sequesterotomy: Shaft of femur
You had an operation on the middle part of your femur.
The femur has an upper, middle and lower section. The central section of the femur is long and straight.
This intervention involved making one or more incisions in your skin.
A piece of bone that had died off was then removed from your femur.
Damaged tissue or dirt can also be removed during this type of intervention.
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
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