OPS-Code 5-459.0:
Incision, excision, resection and anastomosis of small and large intestine: Bypass anastomosis of intestine: Small intestine to small intestine
An operation created an artificial connection between the two parts of your small intestine.
The small intestine is the longest part of the gastrointestinal tract. The small intestine consists of 3 sections. The 1st section begins immediately after the stomach and is called the duodenum. The gallbladder and the pancreas secrete the digestive juices in this section. The jejunum and ileum sections come next. The nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the food in the small intestine. The small intestine is followed by the large intestine.
During the operation, an incision was made to open two parts of your small intestine. These two openings were then connected. This created an artificial connection between the two parts. Food can then travel through this connection. This type of operation allows one part of the small intestine to be bypassed. Such a bypass causes less or no food to pass through part of the small intestine. This can also relieve the strain on the intestine.
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).