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Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of muscles: Transplant replacement: Lower leg

You have had an operation on muscles in your lower leg.

A muscle in your lower leg has been severed, moved to a different site and stitched in there. This muscle that was moved has now been replaced by another muscle.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).