OPS-Code 5-86a.10:
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 metatarsal and/or toe rays: Two metatarsal and/or toe rays
During surgery, you were treated on several toes or the adjacent metatarsal bones.
The foot is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. The lower leg is connected to the tarsus. Then comes the metatarsus and then the individual toes. The metatarsus consists of 5 elongated metatarsal bones. The big toe consists of 2 toe bones. The other toes consist of 3 toe 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).