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Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on a joint: Cyst extirpation: Metatarsophalangeal joint
An operation on one or more of your metatarsophalangeal joints has involved removing one or more cysts.
The metatarsophalangeal joints are the joints between the metatarsal bones and the toe bones.
A cyst is a fluid-filled cavity that has formed in tissue.
The operation involved opening the joints 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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).