OPS-Code 1-84:
Diagnostic puncture and aspiration
- 1-840 Diagnostic puncture of eyes and adnexae
- 1-841 Diagnostic puncture and aspiration of intracranial cavity
- 1-842 Diagnostic puncture of pericardium
- 1-843 Diagnostic bronchial aspiration
- 1-844 Diagnostic percutaneous puncture of pleural cavity
- 1-845 Diagnostic puncture and aspiration of liver
- 1-846 Diagnostic percutaneous puncture of urinary organs
- 1-847 Diagnostic percutaneous puncture and aspiration of male genital 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 explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).