OPS-Code 5-349.0:
Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm: Other surgery on the thorax: Open repositioning of a sternal fracture
Parts of your sternum have been displaced due to it being broken. This displacement has now been surgically corrected.
The sternum is a flat bone at the front of the chest. The ribs and the two collarbones are attached to the sternum.
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).