OPS-Code 5-036:
Operations on spinal cord, spinal cord membranes and spinal canal: Plastic operations on spinal cord and spinal cord membranes
- 5-036.0 Closure of a spinal meningocele (spina bifida aperta)
- 5-036.1 Closure of a spinal meningocystocele
- 5-036.2 Closure of a spinal meningomyelocele
- 5-036.3 Closure of a spinal meningomyelocystocele
- 5-036.4 Closure of a diastematomyelia
- 5-036.5 Closure of a fistula
- 5-036.6 Adhesiolysis (secondary intervention)
- 5-036.7 Transection of a filum terminale
- 5-036.8 Spinal duraplasty
- 5-036.x Other
- 5-036.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).