OPS-Code 5-832:
Operations on the spine: Excision of (diseased) bone and joint tissue from the spine
- 5-832.0 Spondylophyte
- 5-832.1 Vertebral body, partial
- 5-832.2 Vertebral body, total
- 5-832.3 Dens resection
- 5-832.4 Arthrectomy, partial
- 5-832.5 Arthrectomy, total
- 5-832.6 Uncoforaminectomy
- 5-832.7 Multiple vertebral segments (and adjacent structures)
- 5-832.9 Vertebral arch (and adjacent structures)
- 5-832.x Other
- 5-832.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).