OPS-Code 5-56:
Operations on the ureter
- 5-560 Transurethral and percutaneous transrenal enlargement of the ureter
- 5-561 Incision, resection and (other) enlargement of the ureteral ostium
- 5-562 Ureterotomy, percutaneous transrenal and transurethral stone treatment
- 5-563 Excision and destruction of diseased tissue from the ureter, ureter resection and ureterectomy
- 5-564 Cutaneous urinary diversion by ureterocutaneostomy (incontinent stoma)
- 5-565 Cutaneous urinary diversion with intestinal graft [conduit] (incontinent stoma)
- 5-566 Cutaneous urinary diversion with intestinal reservoir (continent stoma)
- 5-567 Internal urinary diversion via the intestine
- 5-568 Reconstruction of ureter
- 5-569 Other operations on the ureter
Note
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Source
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