5-800.0j:
Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on a joint: Arthrotomy: Proximal tibiofibular joint
You have had an operation that involved opening up the joint nearest your body between your tibia and your fibula via an incision in your skin.
The joint nearest your body between your tibia and your fibula is part of the knee joint.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).