OPS-Code 5-831:
Operations on the spine: Excision of diseased intervertebral tissue
- 5-831.0 Excision of an intervertebral disc
- 5-831.2 Excision of an intervertebral disc with radicular compression
- 5-831.3 Excision of extraforaminal intervertebral tissue
- 5-831.6 Reoperation for recurrence
- 5-831.7 Reoperation with radiculolysis for recurrence
- 5-831.8 Percutaneous intervertebral disc volume reduction
- 5-831.9 Removal of a loose sequestered disc
- 5-831.x Other
- 5-831.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
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).