OPS-Code 5-541.6:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery: Laparotomy and opening of the retroperitoneum: Relumbotomy
You had abdominal surgery.
You had an operation on your abdomen before. This operation involved opening your abdominal cavity via an incision in your side.
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).