OPS-Code 5-823.5:
Endoprosthetic joint and bone replacement: Inspection, replacement and removal of a knee joint endoprosthesis: Replacement of a patella replacement
- 5-823.50 To patella posterior surface, cementless
- 5-823.51 To patella posterior surface, cemented
- 5-823.52 To patellofemoral replacement, cementless
- 5-823.53 To patellofemoral replacement, (part-)cemented
- 5-823.54 To replacement of the femoral glide surface, cementless
- 5-823.55 To replacement of the femoral glide surface, cemented
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).