OPS-Code 5-389.92:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Other surgical closure of blood vessels: V. pulmonalis
Your pulmonary vein was closed.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.Oxygen-rich blood flows from the lungs to the heart through the pulmonary veins.
To seal a blood vessel, it can be clipped or ligated, for example. As a result, blood is no longer able to flow through the vessel or out of the vessel.
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).