5-850.a2:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Foreign body removal from a fascia: Upper arm and elbow
You have had an operation on fasciae in your upper arm or elbow.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
The operation involved removing foreign bodies from one or more fasciae in your upper arm or elbow.
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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