OPS-Code 5-029.1:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Implant or replace an intracranial measuring sensor
- 5-029.10 To measure the intracranial pressure or the oxygen saturation in the brain tissue
- 5-029.11 To make a combined measurement of intracranial pressure and the oxygen saturation in the brain tissue
- 5-029.12 To measure brain tissue biochemistry (cerebral microdialysis)
- 5-029.13 To measure cerebral blood flow (thermal diffusion flowmetry)
- 5-029.1x Other
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).