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8-011.31:

Administration of medication and nutrients: Intrathecal and intraventricular administration of medication by infusion pumps: Postoperative intrathecal and intraventricular medication dose adjustment following attachment of infusion pump: With implantable constant-flow infusion pump

You have been treated because of your drug pump which releases medication straight into your cerebrospinal fluid.

There are cavities with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, around the brain and around the spinal cord. Among other things, the cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord during knocks and also nourishes the brain cells. Cerebrospinal fluid circulates around the spinal cord, as it does the brain.

You have a drug pump in your body. A short time ago you were given a drug pump. After the operation the drug pump was set to release a certain amount of medication into your cerebrospinal fluid.

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).