5-856.51:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of fasciae: Transplantation, allogeneic: Shoulder and axilla
You have had an operation on fasciae in your shoulder or armpit.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
When a fascia is damaged, the damaged site can be replaced by fascia tissue from another person.
Fascia tissue has been surgically transplanted from another person to a site in your shoulder or armpit.
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).