OPS-Code 5-505.2:
Operations on the liver: Reconstruction of liver: With omentoplasty
A wound on your liver was covered with tissue from your abdominal cavity.
The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver.An injury or surgery can cause a wound on the liver. To treat this type of wound, tissue from another part of the body can be used to cover it. A specific type of tissue from your abdominal cavity was used for this purpose. This tissue normally sits like a blanket between the abdominal wall and the intestines. It consists of fatty tissue and connective tissue.
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).