OPS-Code 5-852.g8:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Excision of muscle, tendon and fascia: Removal of fascia for transplantation: Thigh and knee
Fascia tissue was taken from your thigh or knee for a transplant.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles. During a fascia tissue transplant, fascia tissue is grafted to another part of the body.
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).