OPS-Code 5-244.20:
Operations on gums, alveolae and jaw: Alveoloplasty and vestibuloplasty: Vestibuloplasty: Without graft
The shape of your oral vestibule was surgically changed.
The oral cavity forms the interior of the mouth. It contains the teeth and the tongue. The oral vestibule is the part of the oral cavity between the teeth and the lips.
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 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).