OPS-Code 8-83c.eb:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Other (percutaneous) transluminal angioplasty: Endovascular creation of arteriovenous fistula with sutureless nitinol coupler: Vessels of the thigh
You have had an artificial connection created between an artery and a vein in your thigh.
Two catheters were used to create the connection.A catheter is a thin tube. This tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin or arm, for example, and pushed further in. Various instruments can be pushed onto the tip of the tube.
One catheter was inserted into a vein, the other into an artery. The tubes were pushed through until their tips were close to each other in your thigh. A needle was then used to create an opening in the walls of the vein and the artery. A special tool was used to connect the two blood vessels to each other.
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).