5-850.08:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Incision in a muscle, longitudinal: Thigh and knee
You have had an operation on muscles in your thigh or knee.
The operation involved making a surgical incision in one or more muscles in your thigh or knee. This type of operation may involve the insertion of a thin tube at the relevant site. Wound discharge or blood, for example, can drain away through this tube.
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
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