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5-782.90:

Operations on other bones: Excision and resection of diseased bone tissue: Total resection of a bone with replacement and with soft tissue resection: Clavicle

Your collarbone was removed and subsequently replaced to enable the removal of changed bone tissue.

The collarbone is a bone at the front of the ribcage. It runs from the ribcage to the shoulder and joins the shoulder blade at the shoulder.

There are various soft tissues around the collarbone. Soft tissue includes muscles, fatty tissue and connective tissue, for example. Your collarbone and soft tissue from the area surrounding the collarbone were removed.

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).