OPS-Code 5-789:
Operations on other bones: Other operations on the bone
- 5-789.0 Suture of periosteum
- 5-789.1 Epiphyseodesis, temporary
- 5-789.2 Epiphyseodesis, permanent
- 5-789.3 Inspection of osteosynthesis material without replacement of material
- 5-789.4 Therapeutic epiphyseolysis
- 5-789.5 Destruction, by laser thermal ablation, percutaneous
- 5-789.6 Destruction, by radiofrequency thermal ablation, percutaneous
- 5-789.7 Destruction, by magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound [MRgFUS], percutaneous
- 5-789.8 Destruction, by microwave ablation, percutaneous
- 5-789.9 Destruction, by irreversible electroporation
- 5-789.a Destruction, by cryoablation, percutaneous
- 5-789.b Stabilization of a fracture-prone bone
- 5-789.c Stabilization of a pseudarthrosis without further measures
- 5-789.d Destruction, by electrochemotherapy
- 5-789.x Other
- 5-789.y Unspecified
Note
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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
Source
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