OPS-Code 5-02:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges
- 5-020 Cranioplasty
- 5-021 Reconstruction of meninges
- 5-022 Incision in the cerebrospinal fluid system
- 5-023 Implantation of a liquor shunt [shunt implant]
- 5-024 Inspect and remove liquor drains
- 5-025 Incision, excision, destruction and closure of intracranial blood vessels
- 5-026 Reconstruction of intracranial blood vessels
- 5-027 Attach a bypass and transposition of intracranial blood vessels
- 5-028 Functional interventions on skull, brain and meninges
- 5-029 Other operations on skull, brain and meninges
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).