OPS-Code 5-346.f2:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Plastic reconstruction of chest wall: Stabilization of the thoracic wall, thoracoscopic, bilateral: With repositioning and osteosynthesis, 5 to 8 ribs
You had a thoracoscopy that joined several broken ribs on both sides of your body back together.
A bronchoscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the body to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the chest.
The thoracoscopy joined the different parts of the rib back together again. Special plates, screws or nails, for example, are used to do this.
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).