OPS-Code 5-770:
Other operations on facial bones: Incision (osteotomy), local excision and destruction (of diseased tissue) in a facial bone
- 5-770.0 Incision (e.g. sagittal split)
- 5-770.1 Sequesterotomy (e.g. in osteomyelitis of the jaw)
- 5-770.2 Opening of a cavity
- 5-770.3 Removal of a foreign body
- 5-770.4 Excision
- 5-770.5 Decortication (e.g. in osteomyelitis of the jaw)
- 5-770.6 Excision of periosteal scar tissue (after decortication)
- 5-770.7 Removal (modeling osteotomy)
- 5-770.8 Destruction
- 5-770.x Other
- 5-770.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).