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8-530.3:

Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Instillation of unsealed radionuclides into joints

You were treated with a radioactive drug because of joint disease.

Joints are encased in a joint capsule. The synovial membrane lines the inside of the joint capsule. You have had a radioactive drug injected inside a joint. When the drug has been absorbed by the synovial membrane, it breaks down and emits radiation. The radiation is to alter the synovial membrane and destroy pathologically altered tissue.

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).