OPS-Code 5-784.eh:
Operations on other bones: Bone transplantation and transposition: Transplantation of spongiosa, allogeneic, endoscopic: Distal femur
You had an operation to place bone material in your femur.
The femur has an upper, middle and lower section.The lower section of the femur is connected to the lower leg bones by the knee joint.
The bone material was placed in the lower section of the femur. In your case, the bone material was placed during an arthroscopy.An arthroscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A thin tube is advanced through this incision. There is a camera at the top of the tube. The camera transmits images of the inside of the joint to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted into the joint through other small incisions.
The bone material for your femur 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).