OPS-Code 5-373.2:
Rhythm surgery and other operations on heart and pericardium: Excision and destruction of diseased heart tissue: Partial left ventricular reduction plasty (Batista)
You have had a part of your ventricle removed. This has made your ventricle smaller.
The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition.
If the left ventricle is enlarged, the heart is no longer able to pump blood to the body properly. The operation makes the left ventricle smaller. As a result, the heart should be able to better pump blood to the body once more.
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).