OPS-Code 5-545.1:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery: Closure of abdominal wall and peritoneum: Definitive closure of a temporary closure in the abdominal wall
Your abdominal wall was definitively closed during an operation.
The abdominal wall can be definitively closed, for example, if it was only temporarily closed previously within the scope of abdominal 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 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).