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8-839.5:

Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Other therapeutic cardiovascular catheterization and cannulation: Percutaneous implantation or percutaneous replacement of indwelling catheter system in hepatic artery or portal vein

A tube has been implanted into a blood vessel in your liver.

The liver is located in the upper right of the abdomen. The tip of the tube was pushed through to the liver. The other end of the tube extends out of the body. This end can be used to take blood or to inject drugs, for example.

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).