OPS-Code 5-429.5:
Operations on the oesophagus: Other operations on the oesophagus: Dilation of cardia (transluminal)
A narrowing of your oesophagus at the junction with your stomach has been widened.
The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach.
The treatment involved pushing a tube through your mouth to your oesophagus. A camera was attached to the end of the tube. This camera sent pictures to a screen. The tube can be used to push a balloon through to the area affected and deploy it there. In this way the bottleneck can be widened.
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).