OPS-Code 5-842:
Operations on the hand: Operations on the fascia of the palm and fingers
- 5-842.0 Fasciotomy, open surgical
- 5-842.1 Fasciotomy, percutaneous
- 5-842.2 Fasciectomy partial, palm isolated
- 5-842.3 Fasciectomy total, palm isolated
- 5-842.4 Fasciectomy with 1 neurolysis
- 5-842.5 Fasciectomy with multiple neurolyses
- 5-842.6 Fasciectomy with 1 neurolysis and 1 arteriolysis
- 5-842.7 Fasciectomy with multiple neurolyses and multiple arteriolyses
- 5-842.8 Fasciectomy with arthrolysis
- 5-842.9 Exploration
- 5-842.a Implantation of a drug delivery system
- 5-842.b Removal of a drug delivery system
- 5-842.x Other
- 5-842.y Unspecified
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).