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5-98c.2:

Special surgical techniques and operations in special care situations: Use of a clip suture device and other suture system: Circular stapler for use in the gastrointestinal tract and/or respiratory tract

You had an operation that involved tissues being joined to one another by stapling.

Surgery on the chest or abdomen can involve using staples to close a wound. In your case the staples are arranged in a circle. Airways or sections of intestine, for example, can be joined together in this way. One can imagine the operation to be like joining two ends of a tube together.

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).