OPS-Code 5-06:
Operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland
- 5-060 Incision in the thyroid gland area
- 5-061 Hemithyroidectomy
- 5-062 Other partial thyroid gland resection
- 5-063 Thyroidectomy
- 5-064 Operations on the thyroid gland by sternotomy
- 5-065 Excision of the thyroglossal duct
- 5-066 Partial parathyroid gland resection
- 5-067 Parathyroidectomy
- 5-068 Operations on the parathyroid gland by sternotomy
- 5-069 Other operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland
- 5-06a Destruction of diseased thyroid gland tissue
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).