OPS-Code 8-711:
Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance via face mask or tube and weaning from mechanical ventilation: Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance in newborns and infants
- 8-711.0 Respiratory assistance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- 8-711.1 Controlled ventilation
- 8-711.2 Assisted ventilation
- 8-711.3 Ventilation with controlled negative pressure system (CNP) (“iron lung”)
- 8-711.4 Respiratory assistance using high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) system
- 8-711.x Other
- 8-711.y Unspecified
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).