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Complex multimodal treatment: Inpatient treatment prior to transplant: Minimum 10 to maximum 29 days of treatment: Prior to liver transplant

You were treated in hospital for several days before you received a liver from another person.

The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver.

Someone is given a liver from another person when their own liver stops working well enough.

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).