Thoraxchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 143 8-144.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 120 8-914.01
Operation using a surgical robot 96 5-987.0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 78 5-984
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography 74 1-710
57 5-98c.1
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 45 9-401.22
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung 44 5-324.71
Six-minute walk test (as described by Guyatt) 41 1-715
Other operations on blood vessels 41 5-399.5
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs 35 1-711
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 35 8-831.0
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions 34 5-333.1
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions 30 5-333.0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 28 5-340.1
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 27 5-340.b
Other operations on the chest 23 5-349.6
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 22 5-322.g1
Measurement of the composition of respired air at rest and on physical exercise 21 1-712
21 5-98c.0
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 21 8-144.1
Surgical removal of the pleura 20 5-344.40
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 20 5-345.6
19 9-984.b
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 17 8-800.c0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision 16 1-581.4
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 16 5-322.h5
16 9-984.7
Surgical removal of the pleura 15 5-344.3
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 13 5-322.d1
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 13 5-345.3
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 12 5-345.5
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy 11 1-691.0
Investigation of the activity of the heart and lungs during sleep 11 1-791
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 10 1-620.0x
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 10 8-144.2
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 10 9-401.30
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 9 5-916.a2
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 9 9-401.23
9 9-984.6
Measurement of the reaction of the respiratory tract to a stimulus 8 1-714
Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 8 1-843
Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland 8 5-077.5
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung 8 5-324.b1
Other operations on the lungs or bronchi 8 5-339.66
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 8 5-340.0
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 8 5-345.2
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 8 8-803.0
8 9-984.8
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 7 3-820
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 7 5-322.e4
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection 7 5-323.53
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) 7 5-334.0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 7 5-340.a
Operation on the diaphragm 7 5-347.40
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 6 1-620.00
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 6 1-632.0
6 5-896.1a
Revision operations 6 5-983
6 9-984.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 5 1-426.3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 5 1-440.a
Examination of the trachea or bronchi by endoscopy, through a surgical incision, or during an operation 5 1-690.0
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 5 5-322.h4
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 5 5-340.d
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy 4 1-691.1
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 4 5-322.c4
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection 4 5-323.42
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection 4 5-323.52
Surgical removal of the pleura 4 5-344.12
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.1a
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin 4 8-542.12
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 4 8-547.0
Other treatment of the heart or the blood vessels through a tube (catheter) 4 8-839.x
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation without measurement of the pressure in the pulmonary artery and in the right atrium of the heart 4 8-930
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy not specified 1-430.10
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy not specified 1-430.11
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the heart or pericardium through a surgical incision not specified 1-580.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision not specified 1-581.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision not specified 1-581.2
Evaluation of swallowing with the help of a tube-shaped instrument with a camera mounted at the end (endoscope) not specified 1-613
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.x
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.1
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy not specified 1-651
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
Ultrasound of the lungs with access through the respiratory tract not specified 3-05f
Imaging procedure to show the lungs by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-703.2
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.0
Imaging procedure of the whole body to show abnormal processes by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-70c.x
Visualisation of the metabolic processes in the trunk with radioactive labelled substances and computed tomography (PET/CT) not specified 3-752.1
not specified 3-754.0x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart without contrast medium not specified 3-803.0
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.5
Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland not specified 5-077.4
Surgical removal or destruction of (diseased tissue in) the trachea not specified 5-314.11
Reconstructive operations on the trachea not specified 5-316.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in a bronchus not specified 5-320.2
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.d2
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.e5
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.e8
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.g2
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.g3
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.h7
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.x
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.y
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.41
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.63
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.72
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.73
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.31
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.61
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.7x
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.a1
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.b2
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.b3
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.b4
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung and some of the adjacent tissue not specified 5-325.04
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions not specified 5-333.x
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.1
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.7
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.8
Other operations on the lungs or bronchi not specified 5-339.62
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.c
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.01
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.03
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.13
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.7
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.0
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.10
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.13
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.42
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.43
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis not specified 5-345.0
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis not specified 5-345.4
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.2
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.60
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.81
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.90
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.1
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.41
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.1
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium not specified 5-372.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium not specified 5-372.3
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.95
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.00
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.10
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.70
Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region [as a standalone operation] not specified 5-402.d
Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region during another operation not specified 5-406.7
Removal of the entire oesophagus with restoration of the connection not specified 5-426.21
Surgical incision into the intestine not specified 5-450.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.61
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.62
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus not specified 5-482.f0
Surgical repair of a diaphragmatic hernia (hiatus hernia) not specified 5-538.45
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.21
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.53
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.1
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.45
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.06
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0a
not specified 5-896.0a
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.40
Operation using lasers not specified 5-985.6
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list not specified 6-001.h4
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.52
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.d0
not specified 6-008.m8
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.x
Removal of a foreign body from the skin without a surgical incision not specified 8-102.3
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-152.1
Treatment by lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs not specified 8-173.10
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
not specified 8-192.1a
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin not specified 8-542.11
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.13
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.22
Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein not specified 8-543.32
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for home use not specified 8-716.00
Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for home use not specified 8-716.10
Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for treatment of respiratory disorders during sleep not specified 8-717.1
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c2
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 8-812.51
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.0x
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.14
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing not specified 9-320
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.00
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.25