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Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on a joint: Cyst extirpation: Humeroulnar joint

An operation on the joint between your upper arm and your ulna has involved removing one or more cysts.

The joint between the upper arm and the ulna is part of the elbow joint.

A cyst is a fluid-filled cavity that has formed in tissue.

The operation involved opening the joint via an incision in your skin.

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).