OPS-Code 5-784.bv:
Operations on other bones: Bone transplantation and transposition: Transplantation of human demineralized bone matrix: Metatarsals
You had an operation to place bone material in your metatarsal 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 metatarsus consists of 5 elongated metatarsal bones.
The bone material was treated using a special technique in the lab before it was placed in your metatarsal bones.
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).