OPS-Code 8-822:
Plasmapheresis, adsorption and related procedures: Lipoprotein apheresis
Certain fat transporters were removed from your blood.
Fats have various jobs in the body. There are various kinds of fats. For example, fats are important for the structure of cells and for making the production of particular messenger substances possible. If certain types of fat are elevated, this can cause illness. Fats are transported in the blood by fat transporters. Different types of fat are transported by different fat transporters.
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 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).