8-390.4:

Positioning therapy: Positioning therapy: Positioning in traction

You were positioned in a particular way in the bed or on a recliner.

The special position was needed because part of your body needed to be kept stretched out.

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).