OPS-Code 5-28:
Operations in the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal area
- 5-280 Transoral incision and drainage of a pharyngeal or parapharyngeal abscess
- 5-281 Tonsillectomy (without adenotomy)
- 5-282 Tonsillectomy with adenotomy
- 5-284 Excision and destruction of a tonsil in the floor of the mouth
- 5-285 Adenotomy (without tonsillectomy)
- 5-289 Other operations on palatine and pharyngeal tonsils
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 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).