5-851.b8:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Severance of muscle, tendon and fascia: Fasciotomy longitudinal, open surgical, partial, multiple segments: Thigh and knee
You have had an operation on fasciae in your thigh or knee.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
The operation involved severing one or more fasciae in your thigh or knee.
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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