OPS-Code 5-385.g:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Removal and closure of varicose veins: Endovenous laser therapy [EVLT]
- 5-385.g0 Great saphenous vein
- 5-385.g4 Great and small saphenous veins
- 5-385.g8 Great saphenous vein and accessory vein(s)
- 5-385.g9 Great saphenous vein and accessory vein(s) and small saphenous vein
- 5-385.ga Small saphenous vein
- 5-385.gb Saphenous vein(s) and accessory vein(s)
- 5-385.gc Perforator veins
- 5-385.gx Other
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).