OPS-Code 5-028.4:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Functional interventions on skull, brain and meninges: Inspect a drug pump for intraventricular infusion
You have had another operation due to a problem with a medication pump in the brain area.
There are cavities with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, around the brain and around the spinal cord. Among other things, the cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord during knocks and also nourishes the brain cells.
A drug pump in the brain area always delivers a certain amount of medication straight into the liquor in the brain. So a drug like this usually has a very targeted effect in the brain. In addition, with a medication pump, a smaller amount of medication is required than with tablets, for example.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).