8-855.17:
Extracorporeal circulation and treatment of blood: Haemodiafiltration: Continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration (CAVHDF): More than 264 hours up to 432 hours
Your blood was cleansed and, at the same time, fluid was removed from your blood. This is also known as dialysis.
Normally the kidneys remove toxins from the body and also ensure that there is not too much fluid in the body. If, for example, the kidneys no longer work or do not work well, a special machine can take over this task. The machine consists of pumps and tubes. A machine like this was uninterruptedly connected to one of your major blood vessels for a certain length of time.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).