5-850.d6:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Debridement of a fascia: Abdominal region
You have had an operation on fasciae in your abdomen.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
The operation involved removing diseased tissue from one or more fasciae in your abdomen.
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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