OPS-Code 5-530:
Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of an inguinal hernia
- 5-530.0 Open surgical, without plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-530.1 Open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-530.3 With alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-530.4 Open surgical, with intestinal resection, without additional laparotomy
- 5-530.5 In recurrence, open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-530.7 For repeat, with alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-530.8 In recurrence, open surgical, with intestinal resection, without additional laparotomy
- 5-530.9 Laparoscopic, without plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-530.x Other
- 5-530.y Unspecified
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 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).