OPS-Code 5-15:
Operations on retina, choroidea and vitreous body
- 5-150 Removal of a foreign body from the rear part of the eye
- 5-152 Retina fixation by buckling operations
- 5-153 Inspection, replacement and removal of a cerclage or inlay that was inserted to fix a retina
- 5-154 Other operations to fix the retina
- 5-155 Destruction of diseased retina and choroidea tissue
- 5-156 Other operations on the retina
- 5-157 Other operations on the choroidea
- 5-158 Pars plana vitrectomy
- 5-159 Vitrectomy via other approach and other operations on the vitreous body
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).