OPS-Code 5-86a.03:
Replantation, exarticulation and amputation of extremities, other operations on the locomotor system and additional information about locomotor system surgery: Additional information on operations on the locomotor system: One-off multiple interventions on metacarpal and/or finger rays: Five metacarpal and/or finger rays
During surgery, you were treated on several fingers or the adjacent metacarpal bones.
The hand is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. The hand can be divided into 3 sections. The wrist (carpus) is directly connected to the forearm. Then comes the metacarpus and then the individual fingers.The metacarpus forms the palm of the hand and the back of the hand. It consists of the longish metacarpal bones. There is one metacarpal bone for each finger.The thumb consists of 2 finger bones. The other fingers consist of 3 finger bones.
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).