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5-796.1z:

Repositioning of fracture and luxation: Open repositioning of a multiple fragment fracture in small bones: By wire or tension band wiring/cerclage: Scapula

You broke your shoulder blade and had an operation on it.

The shoulder blade is a flat bone that lies to the back of your upper chest. There is a right and left shoulder blade. 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.

Your shoulder blade was broken into various pieces. You had an operation to bring the broken parts of your shoulder blade back together and put them into their normal position. The break was stabilized using wires or plastic tapes around the bones.

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).