OPS-Code 8-526.2:
Radiotherapy: Radioactive molds: Construction and application of eye applicators
Special devices were fabricated and applied in order to treat your eye with radiation.
Treatment with radiation is also called radiotherapy.Your radiotherapy involved the use of special radioactive substances. When these radioactive materials break down, they produce radiation. These substances are also referred to as radiation sources. Your radiotherapy involved placing the radiation sources very close to the sites that are to be treated. The rays only work in the immediate vicinity of the radiation sources and are intended to destroy diseased tissue there. This is to protect the surrounding tissue as much as possible.
Specific devices are used to ensure that the radiation targets the diseased tissue at very close range. These devices were fabricated specifically for you and applied to your eye. These devices are shaped in such a way that they fit exactly onto the site of your body that needs to be treated.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).