Orthopädie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 236 5-986.x
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 185 8-020.x
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint 153 5-820.00
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 139 8-561.1
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed 137 8-390.3
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint 114 5-822.g1
99 9-984.7
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint 90 5-820.02
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 89 9-401.22
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 87 5-984
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 78 5-032.00
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 75 5-830.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 71 5-835.9
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 71 8-914.12
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 65 5-831.0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 63 8-800.c0
59 9-984.8
Other operations on the spine 55 5-839.60
54 9-984.b
Open surgical procedure on a joint 51 5-800.8h
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint 50 5-829.6
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 44 8-910
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 36 5-032.01
36 5-83b.70
Other operations on the spine 34 5-839.61
33 5-83b.51
Other operations on the spine 30 5-839.5
30 9-984.6
Open surgical procedure on a joint 26 5-800.9x
26 5-83b.71
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032.02
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint 20 5-822.g2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 20 5-836.30
20 5-83b.50
Operation on bones of the foot 18 5-788.40
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin 18 8-650
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 17 5-786.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 17 5-835.c0
17 5-83b.54
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 17 8-803.2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 16 1-481.4
Other operations on the spine 16 5-839.0
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data 15 3-996
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 15 5-836.31
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 14 8-812.60
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 13 5-811.2h
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 13 5-836.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 12 5-032.6
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 12 5-056.6
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 12 5-783.0d
12 5-83b.52
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 12 5-916.a0
Other open joint surgery 11 5-809.2q
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 11 5-812.5
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint 11 5-820.01
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 11 5-83a.02
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates 11 8-201.g
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of joints or bursae through a surgical incision 10 1-504.6
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 10 1-854.7
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 10 3-052
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 10 5-812.eh
10 5-896.1e
10 8-98g.12
10 9-984.9
9 5-836.35
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery 8 1-266.0
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint 8 5-821.2b
8 5-836.34
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.50
Operation using a surgical robot 8 5-987.x
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 8 8-522.90
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) during arthroscopy 7 1-482.7
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.71
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 7 5-808.a4
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 7 5-810.1h
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint 7 5-829.e
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 7 8-158.h
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 6 1-854.6
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.70
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 6 5-039.x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-786.1
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-786.2
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-786.k
Operation on bones of the foot 6 5-788.00
Operation on bones of the foot 6 5-788.56
Operation on bones of the foot 6 5-788.5c
Open surgical procedure on a joint 6 5-800.2g
Open surgical procedure on a joint 6 5-800.5g
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint 6 5-822.01
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 6 5-837.00
6 5-83b.55
6 5-83b.56
6 5-86a.10
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 6 8-854.2
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 5 5-036.8
Operation on bones of the foot 5 5-788.61
Operation on bones of the foot 5 5-788.62
Open surgical procedure on a joint 5 5-800.3g
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 5 5-811.0h
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint 5 5-821.25
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint 5 5-829.k1
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.1
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-835.b0
5 5-896.1f
Mobilisation of a stiff joint under anaesthesia - brisement force 5 8-210
5 8-98g.10
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 5 9-401.23
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.x
Operation on bones of the foot 4 5-788.63
Open surgical procedure on a joint 4 5-800.5h
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 4 5-808.b0
4 5-83b.31
4 5-83w.20
4 5-86a.11
Revision operations 4 5-983
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.0x
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 4 8-915
4 8-98g.13
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.00
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of joints or bursae through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-484.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-492.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.5
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs not specified 1-711
Investigation of the activity of the heart and lungs during sleep not specified 1-791
Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-843
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-227
Electrical impedance tomography not specified 3-903
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.02
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.10
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.b
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.2
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.3
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.40
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.0
Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator not specified 5-377.30
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.7x
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach not specified 5-433.21
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.1f
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment not specified 5-781.1t
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment not specified 5-781.3u
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.1t
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.ak
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2d
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0d
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0f
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0g
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0k
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0v
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.1d
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.1w
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.7d
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.7f
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.7g
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.bf
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3f
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3g
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1k
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.3k
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.8f
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.kv
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.06
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.07
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.0a
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.41
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.43
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.54
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.60
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.71
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.73
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the shaft of a long bone not specified 5-791.1g
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.2e
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.2f
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.2h
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.2q
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.3q
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.4g
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.6h
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.7g
Other open joint surgery not specified 5-809.2r
Other open joint surgery not specified 5-809.4q
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.0h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.4h
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.20
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.40
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.94
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.0
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.10
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.11
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.12
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.24
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.2a
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.41
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint not specified 5-822.81
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint not specified 5-822.84
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint not specified 5-822.h1
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.19
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.1b
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.27
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.2b
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.7
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.f0
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.1
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.8
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.9
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.b
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.g
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.k0
Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint not specified 5-829.n
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.0
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.38
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.40
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.41
not specified 5-836.55
not specified 5-836.56
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.62
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.00
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.01
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.57
not specified 5-83b.72
not specified 5-83b.74
not specified 5-83b.x2
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.69
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b8
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.c8
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.c9
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.ca
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d8
Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-851.4a
Reconstructive operations on the tendons not specified 5-854.1c
Reconstructive operations on the tendons not specified 5-854.x8
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855.4a
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855.5a
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855.xa
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.08
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.18
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.19
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.1a
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
not specified 5-86a.12
not specified 5-86a.13
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0f
not specified 5-896.0e
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1e
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1x
Skin grafting [site of removal and nature of the piece of skin removed] not specified 5-901.0e
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-902.5e
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.1e
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.2e
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.0
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pn
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.5
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133.1
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.1
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.x
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-158.g
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-159.x
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy not specified 8-522.91
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c1
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.50
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.2
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.01
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.0x
not specified 8-98f.30
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.14
Patient education not specified 9-500.0