OPS-Code 5-541.y:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery: Laparotomy and opening of the retroperitoneum: Unspecified
You had abdominal surgery.
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).