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Other complex multimodal treatment: Complex specialized inpatient palliative medicine treatment: Up to 6 days of treatment

You have been looked after by medical personnel who are specially trained for the needs of the incurably ill.

When an illness is incurable, the symptoms can still be treated. This includes providing relief for pain, breathlessness and nausea. Mental issues such as anxiety and depression can also be mitigated. To do this, you were treated in a special care unit for the incurably ill. Loved ones are often involved in 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).