5-855.47:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Suture and other operations on tendons and tendon sheath: Suture of the tendon sheath, secondary: Groin and genital area and buttocks
One or more tendon sheaths in your groin, your pubic area or your buttocks have been sutured.
Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones. A tendon sheath is a covering for the tendon. It cushions the tendon and contains a small amount of fluid. This reduces friction between the tendon and its surroundings.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).