8-711.y:
Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance via face mask or tube and weaning from mechanical ventilation: Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance in newborns and infants: Unspecified
You have been either fully or partly ventilated.
You need lungs to breath. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. This blood then flows to the heart. The heart then pumps the oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.
You have been ventilated so that enough oxygen gets into your body. For ventilation purposes, a tube is often inserted into the trachea (windpipe). The tube is connected to a ventilation device. This device often does all of the normal breathing work. To do so, the device blows oxygen-rich air into the lungs at a defined rhythm. If someone is breathing semi-independently, some ventilation devices can even support the individual breaths. When a breath begins, the device reacts and blows air into the lungs to help.
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).