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Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance via face mask or tube and weaning from mechanical ventilation: Setup of nasal or oral-nasal positive airway pressure devices to treat sleep-related breathing disorders: Initial setup

You have been given a special breathing mask so that you get enough air when you are asleep.

The airways can narrow when someone is asleep. This is often the cause of someone getting insufficient air while they sleep. A ventilation device blows air continuously into your nose or mouth as you sleep. A special mask is used for this. This creates a slight positive pressure in the airways. It keeps the passage open for the air breathed in.

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).