5-892.1f:
Operations on skin and hypoderm: Other dermal and hypodermal incision: Drainage: Lower leg
An incision was made in the skin of your lower leg.
A tube has been attached to your lower leg. This tube extends to the tissue beneath the skin. This tube enables fluid to be drained or sucked out of a wound into a container, for example. A tube like this is also called a drain. The wound should heal well as a result.
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
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