OPS-Code 5-158:
Operations on retina, choroidea and vitreous body: Pars plana vitrectomy
- 5-158.0 Anterior vitrectomy via pars plana
- 5-158.1 Without surgical manipulation of the retina
- 5-158.3 With removal of subretinal membranes
- 5-158.4 With removal of other retina-raising membranes
- 5-158.5 Staining of vitreous body, epiretinal membranes or the membrana limitans interna with triamcinolone or dye solutions
- 5-158.6 With correction of vitreomacular traction
- 5-158.7 With removal of the membrana limitans interna
- 5-158.8 With removal (of retina-raising) epiretinal membranes
- 5-158.9 With removal (of retina-raising) epiretinal membranes and the membrana limitans interna
- 5-158.x Other
- 5-158.y Unspecified
Note
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Additional indicator
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- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
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