OPS-Code 1-589.1:
Incisional biopsy of other organs: Incisional biopsy of other organs and tissue: Abdominal wall
Tissue samples were taken from your abdominal wall during an operation.
The abdominal wall is the front part of the abdomen. The abdominal wall is made up of various layers. From the outermost to the innermost, the layers are: the skin, the fatty tissue, the muscles and various connective tissue layers. The inner layers of the abdominal wall are very firm. This keeps the abdominal organs in place, even when pressure inside the abdomen increases.
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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
Source
The explanation of the OPS code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).