OPS-Code 5-408:
Operations on lymph tissue: Other surgery on the lymph vessel system
- 5-408.0 Anastomosis to remove a lymphedema
- 5-408.1 Incision in a lymphocele
- 5-408.2 Drainage of a lymphocele
- 5-408.3 Drainage of a lymphedema, open surgical
- 5-408.4 Drainage of a lymphedema, laparoscopic
- 5-408.5 Destruction of diseased lymph nodes by thermoablation, percutaneous
- 5-408.6 Transplantation or transposition of lymph vessels
- 5-408.7 Inspection after a lymphadenectomy with removal of diseased tissue
- 5-408.8 (Partial) Resection of a lymphocele
- 5-408.9 Implantation of radiotherapy markers into one or more lymph nodes
- 5-408.x Other
- 5-408.y Unspecified
Note
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