OPS-Code 5-455.a:

Incision, excision, resection and anastomosis of small and large intestine: Partial resection of the large intestine: Resection of descending colon with left flexure and colon transversum [left hemicolectomy with transverse resection]

• 5-455.a1 Open surgical with
• 5-455.a2 Open surgical with
• 5-455.a3 Open surgical with
• 5-455.a4 Open surgical with
• 5-455.a5 Laparoscopic with a
• 5-455.a6 Laparoscopic with e
• 5-455.a7 Conversion laparosc
• 5-455.ax 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.

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). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.