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5-808.70:

Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical arthrodesis: Talocrural joint: Without another joint

You had an operation to stiffen your upper ankle.

At their lower ends the tibia and fibula form the malleolus bones in the ankle. At the top of the ankle the lower ends of the tibia and fibula are connected to a bone at the back of the foot.

A damaged upper ankle joint can cause various discomforts. To prevent discomfort, the joint can be stiffened in a favorable position. This should enable you to be able to use your foot better.

You had an operation to set bones in your upper ankle joint into a favorable position and connect them firmly together. Screws, staples or bone material, for example, can be used to do this. The bones can also be further stabilized so that they fuse together.

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).