OPS-Code 5-835.9:
Operations on the spine: Bone replacement in the spine: Transplantation of spongiosa (chips) or cortico-spongiosa chips (autogenous)
A bone substitute was inserted into your spine.
Your body’s own bone tissue was used for this purpose.
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 explanation of the OPS code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).