OPS-Code 5-784.a7:
Operations on other bones: Bone transplantation and transposition: Bone transposition, vascular pedicled: Proximal ulna
You had an operation to place bone material in your ulna.
There are 2 bones in the forearm, the ulna and the radius. The ulna is on the side where your little finger is. The radius is on the same side as your thumb. Both bones in the forearm have an upper, middle and lower section.The top ends of ulna and radius, along with the humerus, form the elbow joint.
The bone material was placed at the upper end of the ulna. The bone material for your ulna was taken from another part of your body beforehand.
Blood vessels supply the bones with oxygen and nutrients, among other things. A special technique was used for your operation. The bone material remained connected with its original site by means of a blood vessel and pedicle (tissue bridge). This blood vessel was not severed. As a result, the supply of blood to the bone material was not interrupted. This should help the bone material to fuse.
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).