OPS-Code 5-92:
Operations on skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns
- 5-920 Incision in skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns
- 5-921 Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] and removal of diseased skin and hypoderm tissue in burns and chemical burns
- 5-922 Wound debridement in muscle, tendon and fascia in burns and chemical burns
- 5-923 Temporary soft tissue coverage in burns and chemical burns
- 5-924 Free skin graft and flap in skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns, donor site
- 5-925 Free skin graft and flap in skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns, graft site
- 5-926 Local flap in skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns
- 5-927 Combined plastic interventions in skin and hypoderm in burns and chemical burns
- 5-928 Primary wound closure in skin and inspection of skin plasty in burns and chemical burns
- 5-929 Other operations in burns and chemical burns
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).