5-856.a2:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of fasciae: Coverage of a defect with allogeneic material: Upper arm and elbow
You have had an operation on fasciae in your upper arm or elbow.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
When a fascia is damaged, the damaged site can be replaced by other tissue from another person.
The surgery covered a damaged fascia in your upper arm or elbow with tissue from another person.
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).