OPS-Code 5-300:
Larynx excision and resection: Excision and destruction of diseased laryngeal tissue
- 5-300.0 Excision, endolaryngeal
- 5-300.1 Excision, laryngoscopic
- 5-300.2 Excision, microlaryngoscopic
- 5-300.3 Destruction
- 5-300.4 Decortication of a vocal cord, by thyrotomy
- 5-300.5 Decortication of a vocal cord, microlaryngoscopic
- 5-300.6 Stripping of a vocal cord, by thyrotomy
- 5-300.7 Stripping of a vocal cord, microlaryngoscopic
- 5-300.x Other
- 5-300.y Unspecified
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).