OPS-Code 5-020:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Cranioplasty
- 5-020.0 Opening the sutures in the skull
- 5-020.1 Treating an impression fracture
- 5-020.2 Skull roof with transposition (with piece of cranial bone removed previously)
- 5-020.3 Skull roof with graft
- 5-020.4 Skull base
- 5-020.5 Fronto-orbital, for advancement
- 5-020.6 Reconstruction of cranium and facial bones or facial bones, alone
- 5-020.7 Reconstruction of cranium without involving the facial bones, with alloplastic material
- 5-020.8 Osteosynthesis through ultrasound-shaped, absorbable material
- 5-020.x Other
- 5-020.y Unspecified
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).