OPS-Code 5-801.0:
Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on articular cartilage and the menisci: Excision of diseased tissue from the articular cartilage
- 5-801.00 Glenohumeral joint
- 5-801.01 Acromioclavicular joint
- 5-801.03 Sternoclavicular joint
- 5-801.04 Humeroulnar joint
- 5-801.05 Proximal radioulnar joint
- 5-801.06 Distal radioulnar joint
- 5-801.07 Wrist, unspecified
- 5-801.08 Radiocarpal joint
- 5-801.09 Ulnocarpal joint
- 5-801.0e Sacroiliac joint
- 5-801.0f Symphysis
- 5-801.0g Hip joint
- 5-801.0h Knee
- 5-801.0j Proximal tibiofibular joint
- 5-801.0k Talocrural joint
- 5-801.0m Subtalar joint
- 5-801.0n Tarsal joint
- 5-801.0p Tarsometatarsal joint
- 5-801.0q Metatarsophalangeal joint
- 5-801.0r Toe joint
- 5-801.0s Humeroradial joint
- 5-801.0t Elbow joint, unspecified
- 5-801.0x Other
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).