OPS-Code 5-208.4:
Other operations on middle and inner ear: Incision [opening] and destruction [elimination] of the inner ear: Labyrinth destruction, transtympanic
Your organ of balance was intentionally destroyed.
The ear is a sensory organ that is used to hear and to maintain one’s balance. There are 3 different areas in the ear: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.The middle ear begins behind the eardrum. It consists of the air-filled tympanic cavity and the 3 ossicles.The inner ear contains the organs of hearing and balance.
The surgery involved creating an opening between your middle ear and your inner ear. Through this opening, your organ of balance in the inner ear was intentionally destroyed using instruments or substances. Substances used for this purpose may include certain drugs, for example. The organ of hearing (cochlea) is normally also damaged as part of this procedure.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the OPS code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).