OPS-Code 5-252.02:
Operations on the tongue: Glossectomy: Transoral: Reconstruction with free microvascular anastomosis graft
Your tongue was surgically removed and restored.
The tongue is mostly made up of muscles. The tongue is important for chewing, swallowing and speaking. It is connected to the back of the throat. There are many taste buds on the surface of the tongue. The taste buds have lots of small nerves that enable taste.
Tissue from another part of your body was used to restore your tongue. The blood vessels from this tissue were connected to the blood vessels in your oral cavity.
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).