OPS-Code 5-601:
Operations on prostate and seminal vesicles: Transurethral excision and destruction of prostate tissue
- 5-601.0 Electro-resection
- 5-601.1 Electro-resection with trocar cystostomy
- 5-601.2 Destruction by cold
- 5-601.3 Destruction by heat
- 5-601.4 Laser destruction
- 5-601.6 Electric vaporization
- 5-601.7 Excision by laser
- 5-601.9 Excision by focused waterjet
- 5-601.a Destruction by magnetic resonance-guided ultrasound
- 5-601.b Electro-resection during another intervention
- 5-601.c Electric vaporization during another intervention
- 5-601.d Laser destruction during another intervention
- 5-601.e Destruction by electrolysis
- 5-601.x Other
- 5-601.y Unspecified
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 explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).