OPS-Code 5-531:
Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of a femoral hernia
- 5-531.0 Open surgical, without plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-531.1 Open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-531.3 With alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-531.4 Open surgical, with intestinal resection, without additional laparotomy
- 5-531.5 In recurrence, open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-531.7 For repeat, with alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-531.8 In recurrence, open surgical, with intestinal resection, without additional laparotomy
- 5-531.x Other
- 5-531.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).