OPS-Code 8-529.8:
Radiotherapy: Irradiation planning for percutaneous irradiation and brachytherapy: Irradiation planning for percutaneous irradiation, with individual dose planning
Your treatment with radiation has been planned.
Treatment with radiation is also called radiotherapy.Radiotherapy involves the use of a device that forms particularly high-energy rays. These rays are used to target radiation at specific areas of the body to destroy diseased tissue. Radiation is carried out in such a way that healthy tissue is protected as much as possible.
Before having radiotherapy, the patient is usually given detailed information about the steps involved in the treatment and possible side-effects. Images of the body are also created. These images are used by a computer program to determine which sites are to be treated with radiation. The strength of the beams to be used in your radiotherapy was also specially planned.
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).