OPS-Code 5-12:
Operations on the cornea
- 5-120 Surgical removal of a foreign body from the cornea
- 5-121 Corneal incision
- 5-122 Operations for pterygium
- 5-123 Excision and destruction of (diseased) corneal tissue
- 5-124 Corneal suture
- 5-125 Cornea transplant and keratoprosthesis
- 5-126 Refractive keratoplasty and other corneal reconstruction
- 5-129 Other operations on the cornea
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).