OPS-Code 5-541.3:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery: Laparotomy and opening of the retroperitoneum: Second-look laparotomy (planned relaparotomy)
You had abdominal surgery.
You had an operation on your abdomen before. The operation involved opening your abdominal cavity via an incision in your abdominal wall. A second operation like this is done to perform another check for diseases or changes in the abdomen, for example.
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).