OPS-Code 5-801.g:
Open surgical and other joint operations: Open surgical operation on articular cartilage and the menisci: Cartilage smoothing, mechanical (chondroplasty)
- 5-801.g0 Glenohumeral joint
- 5-801.g1 Acromioclavicular joint
- 5-801.g3 Sternoclavicular joint
- 5-801.g4 Humeroulnar joint
- 5-801.g5 Proximal radioulnar joint
- 5-801.g6 Distal radioulnar joint
- 5-801.g7 Wrist, unspecified
- 5-801.g8 Radiocarpal joint
- 5-801.g9 Ulnocarpal joint
- 5-801.ge Sacroiliac joint
- 5-801.gg Hip joint
- 5-801.gh Knee
- 5-801.gj Proximal tibiofibular joint
- 5-801.gk Talocrural joint
- 5-801.gm Subtalar joint
- 5-801.gn Tarsal joint
- 5-801.gp Tarsometatarsal joint
- 5-801.gq Metatarsophalangeal joint
- 5-801.gr Toe joint
- 5-801.gs Humeroradial joint
- 5-801.gt Elbow joint, unspecified
- 5-801.gx 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).