OPS-Code 5-538:
Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of an diaphragmatic hernia
- 5-538.0 Open surgical, without plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-538.1 Open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-538.3 With allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-538.4 With alloplastic material
- 5-538.5 For repeat, open surgical, without plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-538.6 For repeat, open surgical, with plastic closure of hernial orifices
- 5-538.8 For repeat, with allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-538.9 For repeat, with alloplastic material
- 5-538.a Laparoscopic, without alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-538.b For repeat, laparoscopic, without alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material
- 5-538.x Other
- 5-538.y Unspecified
Note
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Source
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