8-925.20:
Neurological monitoring: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring: More than 4 hours up to 8 hours: With stimulation
Your nervous system has been examined and monitored during an operation.
The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body. Nerves use electrical signals to convey information.
Nerves must not get damaged during an operation. So there has to be clarity about where in the body the relevant nerve is. This is usually done using fine needles that emit an electrical signal in the vicinity of the nerve. When the nerve is stimulated by the electrical signal it passes it on in the body. A sensor then measures whether and when the signal arrives.
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).