5-856.9a:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of fasciae: Coverage of a defect with autogenous material: Foot
You have had an operation on fasciae in your foot.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
If a fascia is damaged, the damaged site can be replaced by other tissue from the body.
The operation involved covering a damaged fascia in your foot with other tissue from your body.
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
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