OPS-Code 8-915:
Pain therapy: Injection and infusion of medication into other peripheral nerves for pain therapy
You had a painkilling drug injected into a nerve or administered via a drip.
Many nerves run from the spinal cord and brain to the organs, skin and muscles in the body. You had a painkilling drug administered directly into one of these nerves.
If a painkilling drug is injected directly into a nerve, pain in the relevant area can be treated very precisely.
Your skin was pricked with a needle so that the medication would be delivered in the right place.
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).