8-721.x:
Administration of oxygen: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBT): Other
As part of a special treatment you breathed in pure oxygen.
The treatment aims to enrich the body with more oxygen than usual. You were in a special room for this treatment. The pressure in the room was greater than the normal air pressure.
The air in a room like this usually contains a large amount of oxygen. But sometimes, too, the person breathes in the oxygen through a special device. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.
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).