5-913.7e:
Other operations on skin and hypoderm: Removal of surface layers of skin: Brushing, large area: Thigh and knee
You have had surface layers of skin removed from your thigh or knee.
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.
The skin of your thigh or knee has been brushed. This enabled foreign particles, for example, to be removed from the top layers of 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
Source
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