5-790.37:

Repositioning of fracture and luxation: Closed repositioning of a fracture or epiphyseal separation with osteosynthesis: By intramedullary nail with drilling of the medullary cavity: Proximal ulna

Your ulna has been surgically straightened and aids were used to stabilize it.

There are 2 bones in the forearm, the ulna and the radius. The ulna is on the side where your little finger is. The radius is on the side where your thumb is. Both bones in the forearm have an upper, middle and lower section. The top ends of ulna and radius, along with the humerus, form the elbow joint.

When the ulna is broken it can be stabilized. It could also be that a growth plate has become detached from the ulna. In children and adolescents the bone’s growth stems from the growth plates. There are growth plates in the long bones in the arms and legs, and the long bones in the hands and feet. There is a growth plate at each end of these bones.

The upper end of your ulna was affected. You had an intervention to bring the bone parts of your ulna back together and put them into their normal position.

A long pin was inserted into the bone to hold together and stabilize the affected site.

The purpose of the long pin is to stabilize the ulna from inside. To achieve this, a hole is first drilled into the ulna. Then the pin is inserted into the interior of your ulna.

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).