OPS-Code 5-277.22:
Other operations on mouth and face: Resection of the floor of mouth with plastic reconstruction: With mandibular resection, partial, without continuity transection: Reconstruction with free microvascular anastomosis graft
The floor of your mouth was surgically removed and restored.
The floor of the mouth is the area between the lower jaw bone and the hyoid bone. The hyoid bone is a U-shaped structure located in the front of the neck at the top. The floor of the mouth is lined with mucous membrane. The floor of the mouth consists of connective tissue and muscles.
The operation involved removing part of your lower jaw bone. Tissue from another part of your body was used to restore the floor of your mouth. The blood vessels from this tissue were connected to your facial blood vessels.
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).