OPS-Code 8-530.b2:
Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intracavity radiotherapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intracavity radiotherapy with radiolabeled metabolic substances
A radioactive drug was introduced into a cavity in your body.
The body has a number of cavities that contain various organs. For example, the chest cavity contains the lungs and heart, while the abdominal cavity contains the abdominal organs.
The radioactive drug is absorbed by the cells at the target site and emits radiation there. The intention is for the radiation to damage pathologically altered cells in the body.
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).