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OPS-Code 5-782.9z:

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

In order to remove altered bone tissue, your shoulder blade was removed and then replaced.

The shoulder blade is a flat bone. It is in the upper part of the back, to the right and left of the spine. As part of the shoulder joint, the shoulder blade connects the upper body to the arm. The shoulder blade is involved in many movements in the shoulder area.

There are various soft tissues around the shoulder blade. Soft tissue includes muscles, fatty tissue and connective tissue, for example. In addition to the shoulder blade, you also had soft tissue from the area surrounding the shoulder blade 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).