OPS-Code 5-028.8:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Functional interventions on skull, brain and meninges: Removal of an intracerebral catheter for intraventricular infusion
You have had a tube in your brain removed.
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.
Medication was to be administered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid through the tube in the brain.
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).