5-794.3e:

Repositioning of fracture and luxation: Open repositioning of a multiple fragment fracture in the joint area of a long bone: By fixed angle plate/condylar plate: Neck of femur

You have broken your femur (thighbone) and had an operation on it.

The femur has an upper, middle and lower section. The upper section of the femur is connected to the pelvic bones by the hip joint. The upper section includes the neck and head of the femur plus 2 bony protrusions. The bony protrusions lie between the neck of the femur and its central section. The neck of the femur is set at an angle to the central section. The neck of your femur is broken. The break consists of multiple broken parts.

You had an operation to bring the broken parts of your femur back together and put them into their normal position. The break was stabilized using one or more plates.

The plate is angled or curved. One part sits on the long, straight section of the femur. The other part is angled or curved so that it can match the shape of the femur properly.

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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