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5-895.3b:

Operations on skin and hypoderm: Radical and extensive excision of diseased dermal and epidermal tissue: With primary wound closure, histographically controlled (micrographic surgery): Abdominal region

Changed skin tissue in your abdomen has been removed.

The changed tissue was marked before it was removed. It could then be examined under the microscope to see whether the changed tissue has been completely removed.

The wound was then closed. Wounds may be closed with stitches, clips or special glue, for example.

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).