5-856.aa:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of fasciae: Coverage of a defect with allogeneic material: Foot
You have had an operation on fasciae in your foot.
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 foot 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
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