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8-831.03:

Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Inserting and changing a catheter in peripheral and central venous vessels: Inserting: Via a peripheral vein in a peripheral vessel

You have had a tube inserted into a vein.

Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart. Sometimes treatment requires tubes to be inserted into veins. Tubes like these are inserted into veins in the groin or arm, for example.

The tip of the tube is pushing towards the middle of the body. The other end of the tube hangs a little way out of the body. This end can be used to, for example, take blood, inject medications or supply the body with fluids.

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).