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8-718.70:

Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance via face mask or tube and weaning from mechanical ventilation: Weaning from mechanical ventilation: Weaning from mechanical ventilation outside specialized weaning unit: Minimum 1 to maximum 2 days of treatment

You have been gradually weaned off ventilation.

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 initially 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, the ventilation device can even support the individual breaths. When a breath begins, the device reacts and blows air into the lungs to help.

To wean someone off it, the ventilation device gradually provides less assistance. If the weaning off process is successful, the person can then breathe independently once more.

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).