OPS-Code 5-169:
Operations on orbit and eyeball: Other operations on orbit, eye and eyeball
- 5-169.0 Bony decompression of the orbit
- 5-169.1 Resection of fatty tissue from the orbit
- 5-169.2 Implantation of an intraocular drug delivery system
- 5-169.3 Implantation of an extrabulbar drug delivery system
- 5-169.4 Temporary elevation of intraocular pressure
- 5-169.5 Removal of an implant after glaucoma surgery
- 5-169.x Other
- 5-169.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).