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Operations on skin and hypoderm: Radical and extensive excision of diseased dermal and epidermal tissue: With transplantation or local flap, histographically controlled (micrographic surgery): Upper arm and elbow

Changed skin tissue in your upper arm or elbow 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 has been closed using skin from somewhere else on your body or using artificial skin.

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).