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Plasmapheresis, immunoadsorption and related procedures: Immunoadsorption and related procedures: Immunoadsorption with non-regenerable column to remove immunoglobulins and/or immune complexes

Antibodies have been removed from your blood.

Your blood was routed through a tube to a special machine. In the machine there was a material that bound the blood’s antibodies to itself. The blood that is cleansed in this way was then put back into your body.

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).