Wirbelsäulenchirurgie- Orthopädie/Unfallchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 395 5-984
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 180 5-032.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 170 3-203
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 158 3-823
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 132 3-802
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 127 8-914.12
Other operations on the spine 108 5-839.60
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 105 5-831.2
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 102 3-200
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 74 5-835.d0
74 9-984.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 71 5-032.01
61 5-83b.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 59 5-032.10
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 53 5-033.0
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 53 5-83a.2
53 9-984.8
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 52 5-831.5
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 51 5-986.x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 49 5-032.20
Other operations on the spine 47 5-839.61
45 5-83b.70
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 40 5-030.70
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 38 3-222
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 38 5-831.0
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 33 3-225
31 5-83b.50
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 30 5-836.31
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 29 5-836.51
Other operations on the spine 29 5-839.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 28 5-032.02
27 5-83w.0
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 26 5-83a.02
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 25 3-206
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 24 5-030.71
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 24 5-036.8
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 24 5-831.7
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 23 3-220
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 23 5-836.50
23 5-83b.31
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 22 5-837.00
Other operations on the spine 22 5-839.0
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 20 3-221
20 5-83b.52
Blood purification procedure with detoxification through the peritoneum - peritoneal dialysis 20 8-857.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 20 8-917.13
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 19 5-032.7
19 9-984.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 18 5-832.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 17 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 17 5-832.4
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 16 5-031.02
16 5-83b.20
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 15 1-503.4
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 15 5-836.40
15 5-83b.71
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy 15 8-527.8
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 15 8-800.c0
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 14 8-930
14 9-984.9
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 13 5-830.0
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 13 5-83a.00
13 9-984.b
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 12 5-030.32
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 12 5-032.6
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 11 1-632.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium 11 3-223
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 11 5-032.21
11 5-836.34
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 10 3-202
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 10 5-030.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 10 5-031.5
10 5-83b.30
10 5-83b.54
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 10 8-854.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 9 5-032.11
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 9 5-033.2
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 9 5-033.3
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.30
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 9 5-837.01
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.62
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.a0
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 8 3-205
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium 8 3-82a
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 8 5-031.01
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 8 5-830.2
8 5-836.35
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall 7 5-343.2
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 7 5-83a.01
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 7 5-916.ax
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation 7 8-771
Blood purification procedure with detoxification through the peritoneum - peritoneal dialysis 7 8-857.21
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.41
6 5-83b.32
Revision operations 6 5-983
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 6 8-831.0
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 6 8-854.3
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 6 8-919
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 5 3-052
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 5 3-207
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 5 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 5 3-820
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.00
Other operations on the thyroid gland or parathyroid glands 5 5-069.40
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.6
5 5-836.36
5 5-836.55
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 5 5-900.04
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium 4 3-226
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium 4 3-227
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium 4 3-828
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 4 3-990
Quantitative analysis of specific values such as organ function or blood flow rate 4 3-993
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 4 5-836.41
4 5-83b.55
4 5-83b.56
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 4 5-869.1
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 4 8-020.5
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.1x
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG not specified 1-205
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG not specified 1-206
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.2
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Other investigations of the heart or blood vessels by means of a tube (catheter) not specified 1-279.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) during arthroscopy not specified 1-482.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.4
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 1-620.00
Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy not specified 1-630.0
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography not specified 1-710
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs not specified 1-711
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-859.x
(Neuro-)psychological assessment or establishing the psychosocial background such as financial, occupational and family situation not specified 1-901.0
X-rays of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-130
X-rays of the oesophagus with contrast medium not specified 3-137
X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium not specified 3-13d.5
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
not specified 3-754.0x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Computer assisted visualisation of body structures in 3 dimensions - virtual 3D reconstruction technique not specified 3-994
Image fusion from different imaging sources on a computer not specified 3-997
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.50
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.60
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.62
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.22
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.b
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.5
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.6
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.7
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.60
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
Other operations on the oesophagus not specified 5-429.40
not specified 5-429.v1
Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding not specified 5-431.20
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.t3
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.21
Reconstructive operations on the soft tissues of the face not specified 5-778.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.ad
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.7x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.2
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.x
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1d
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.3a
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.xd
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.0d
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808.0
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.2h
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.2h
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.00
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.a
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.3
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.5
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.9
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.38
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
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.12
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.x
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.44
not specified 5-83b.57
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Reconstructive operations by moving flaps of the body-s own skin or fat, which are fixed to the muscles or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-857.90
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.07
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.15
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.1a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.0a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.6a
Skin grafting from the area around the wound not specified 5-903.xa
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a6
Surgical wound care and removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues with burns or chemical burns not specified 5-921.3j
not specified 6-007.65
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent not specified 8-137.10
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.0
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.1
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the brain, spinal cord or the eye with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-151.4
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
not specified 8-192.2d
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy not specified 8-522.91
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.0
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.1
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.6
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.9
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529.3
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.30
Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people not specified 8-550.1
Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose not specified 8-700.0
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
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.c4
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j5
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.w7
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.54
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.60
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.2
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.5
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.00
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.m0
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.07
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.bx
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis not specified 8-855.4
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.11
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.11
not specified 8-98e.1
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98g.13
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing not specified 9-320
not specified 9-984.a
not specified 9-999.03