5-784.0u:
Operations on other bones: Bone transplantation and transposition: Transplantation of spongiosa, autogenous, open surgical: Tarsals
You had an operation that involved inserting bone material into one or more tarsal bones.
The foot is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. The lower leg is connected to the tarsus. Then comes the metatarsus and then the individual toes. The tarsus consists of 7 tarsal bones. The tarsal bones form the rear part of the foot.
The bone material was taken from another part of your body beforehand.
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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