OPS-Code 5-243:
Operations on gums, alveolae and jaw: Excision of an odontogenic pathological change in the jaw
- 5-243.0 In the upper jaw without opening of the maxillary sinus
- 5-243.1 In the upper jaw with opening of the maxillary sinus
- 5-243.2 In the upper jaw with opening of the nasal floor
- 5-243.3 In the lower jaw
- 5-243.4 In the lower jaw with exposure of the inferior alveolar nerve
- 5-243.5 In the lower jaw with exposure of the lingual nerve
- 5-243.x Other
- 5-243.y Unspecified
Note
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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).