OPS-Code 1-63b:
Diagnostic endoscopy of upper digestive tract: Chromoendoscopy of upper digestive tract
During an examination of your digestive organs, a special dye was used.
Various organs are required for digesting food. The digestive organs include the gullet, the stomach, the pancreas, and the intestines, for example.
During the examination, a special dye was used to be better able to identify any changes in the digestive organs.
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).