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8-152.2:

Therapeutic aspiration and evacuation by puncture: Therapeutic percutaneous puncture of organs of the thorax: Lung

Your lungs have been punctured by a needle.

The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea).

When the lungs are punctured with a needle, any fluid that has collected, for example, can be drained off.

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).