5-850.hx:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Implantation of a drug delivery system, subfascial: Other
You have had an operation on fasciae.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
A drug delivery system has been implanted beneath a fascia.
A drug delivery system is a particular material that contains medication. The drug delivery system usually releases the medication to the surrounding tissue over a long period of time. To insert a drug delivery system, the operation involves making an incision in the fascia.
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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