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

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

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