OPS-Code 5-788.40:
Operations on other bones: Operations on metatarsals and phalanges of the foot: Soft tissue correction: At the level of the 1st ray
You had an operation on the soft tissue in your big toe or the adjacent metatarsal bone.
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 big toe consists of 2 toe bones. The other toes consist of 3 toe bones.
Bones are surrounded by various soft tissues. These soft tissues include ligaments, joint capsules, and tendons.The body’s ligaments consist of tough connective tissue. Ligaments hold the joints together and ensure that we can move our joints normally.Joints are encased in a joint capsule.Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones.During surgery on these soft tissues, the position of the ligaments or tendons can be altered, for example. The joint capsule can also be tightened.
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).