OPS-Code 5-388.04:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Suture of blood vessels: Extracranial vertebral artery
You have had your vertebral artery sutured.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
There are two vertebral arteries in the back of the neck. The arteries course very close to the spine and then go into the skull through an opening.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).