OPS-Code 5-54:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery
- 5-540 Incision in abdominal wall
- 5-541 Laparotomy and opening of the retroperitoneum
- 5-542 Excision and destruction of diseased tissue from the abdominal wall
- 5-543 Excision and destruction of peritoneal tissue
- 5-545 Closure of abdominal wall and peritoneum
- 5-546 Plastic reconstruction of abdominal wall and peritoneum
- 5-547 Resection of tissue in the abdominal region without certain organ assignment
- 5-549 Other abdominal operations
- 5-54a Additional information about digestive tract surgery
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).