OPS-Code 5-784.7w:
Operations on other bones: Bone transplantation and transposition: Transplantation of spongiosa, allogeneic, open surgical: Phalanges of the foot
You had an operation to place bone material in the phalanges of the foot (toe bones).
The foot is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. The lower leg is connected to the tarsus. Then comes the metatarsus and then the individual toes.The big toe consists of 2 toe bones. The other toes consist of 3 toe bones.
The operation involved opening the area concerned via an incision in your skin. The bone material for your toe bones came from another person.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).