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Administration of oxygen: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBT): Unspecified

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).