8-97c.34:
Complex multimodal treatment: Inpatient treatment after placement on waiting list for organ transplant: Minimum 44 to maximum 57 days of treatment: Prior to liver transplant
You were treated in hospital for a few weeks in preparation for a donor liver.
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 donor liver when their own liver stops working well enough. There is usually a very limited number of donor organs available. So there is a waiting list for the relevant donor organ. You are on the waiting list for a donor liver.
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).