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Other operations on skin and hypoderm: Removal of surface layers of skin: Chemosurgery, small area: Upper arm and elbow

You have had surface layers of skin removed from your upper arm or elbow.

The skin is made up of multiple layers. The epidermis is on the outside. The epidermis does not get any blood. Below this is the dermis. There are lots of blood vessels and nerves in the dermis. Below the dermis is the subcutaneous tissue. It contains fatty tissue and connective tissue.

A drug which makes the upper layers of skin peel off was applied to the skin of your upper arm or elbow. In this way, those layers of skin were removed.

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).