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8-191.y:

Dressings and removal of diseased tissue on epidermis and hypodermis: Dressings for extensive and severe skin disorders: Unspecified

A special dressing was used in your case.

A large area of your skin was diseased or damaged. So a dressing was chosen that is exactly right for what the affected skin needs.

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).