OPS-Code 5-016.3:
Incision (trepanation), excision and destruction on the skull, brain and meninges: Excision and destruction of diseased cranial bone tissue: Calvarium, otherwise diseased tissue
Diseased tissue was removed from the bones in your skullcap.
The brain is surrounded by a protective shell of bone, known as the skull or cranium. The upper, lateral and posterior part of the skull is called the calvaria or skullcap. The skullcap (calvaria) is made up of several bone plates. These bone plates are connected to one another by the cranial sutures.
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).