OPS-Code 8-530.e:
Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided P-32-labeled microparticles in the pancreas
You were treated with a radioactive drug to treat pancreatic cancer.
The tissue in the body is made up of cells. With cancer, the cells multiply uncontrollably, which leads to a malignant neoplasm (abnormal growth of tissue) developing. The cancer cells can destroy the healthy tissue and spread throughout the body.
The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen. It regulates the sugar content in the blood and forms substances for digestion, for example.Part of the pancreas is situated beside the first part of the intestine.
A tube was inserted into your mouth for this treatment. The tube was inserted into your stomach or the first part of your intestine via the oesophagus. From there, your pancreas could be easily examined. Small instruments were then passed through the tube. These instruments were used to inject the radioactive drug directly into your pancreas. The radioactive drug then breaks down and emits radiation. The radiation is intended to damage the cancer cells in the pancreas.
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).