OPS-Code 5-609:
Operations on prostate and seminal vesicles: Other operations on the prostate
- 5-609.0 Treatment for a prostate bleed, transurethral
- 5-609.1 Treatment for a prostate bleed, open surgical
- 5-609.2 Reconstruction of prostate after injury
- 5-609.3 Dilation of the prostatic urethra
- 5-609.4 Insertion of stent into the prostatic urethra
- 5-609.5 Replacement of stent in the prostatic urethra
- 5-609.6 Removal of stent from the prostatic urethra
- 5-609.7 Inspection
- 5-609.8 Transurethral implantation of prostatic tissue retractors
- 5-609.9 Protective measure before prostate radiotherapy
- 5-609.a Implantation of radiotherapy markers into the prostate
- 5-609.x Other
- 5-609.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).