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OPS-Code 8-83b.q:

Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Additional information on materials: Use of temporary remodeling braided wire in neurovascular interventions

During treatment of your blood vessels, a special wire mesh was temporarily expanded in one of your blood vessels.

The wire mesh was inserted during surgery on a blood vessel in the brain or spinal cord. This wire mesh is intended to keep the blood vessel open for treatment. The wire mesh was removed again after the treatment.

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).