Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 672 5-984
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 645 8-561.1
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 384 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 247 5-032.00
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 230 5-830.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 159 5-032.10
Other operations on the spine 155 5-839.60
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 129 5-835.a0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 125 3-802
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 112 5-032.01
111 5-83b.70
Other operations on the spine 106 5-839.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 104 5-831.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 93 5-032.02
Other operations on the spine 90 5-839.61
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 73 5-832.4
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 70 3-203
64 5-83b.50
64 5-83b.71
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 62 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 59 5-839.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 57 8-917.13
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 52 5-835.b0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 47 5-832.5
47 5-83b.51
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 46 8-914.12
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 45 5-030.70
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 45 5-836.40
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 43 5-030.71
40 9-984.7
Other operations on the spine 37 5-839.62
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 36 5-83a.02
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 35 5-036.8
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 35 5-832.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 34 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 34 5-832.8
34 5-83b.72
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 33 5-030.72
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 31 5-832.6
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 29 3-823
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 26 5-032.11
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 26 5-836.41
25 5-83b.52
Other operations on the spine 24 5-839.a0
23 5-83b.32
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 22 5-032.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 22 8-917.11
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 21 5-831.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 21 5-836.50
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 20 5-032.40
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 19 5-836.51
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 18 5-036.x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 18 5-836.31
Other operations on the spine 18 5-839.63
17 5-83w.0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 16 5-033.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 16 5-831.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 16 5-836.30
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 15 3-225
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 14 5-831.7
14 5-836.34
14 5-836.55
14 5-83b.30
14 5-83b.31
14 9-984.8
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 13 3-200
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 13 5-832.1
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 13 5-986.x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 12 3-800
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 12 3-990
12 5-83b.54
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG 11 1-206
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 11 3-222
11 9-984.6
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.a1
9 5-83w.1
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) 8 1-208.2
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 8 5-031.02
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 8 5-035.2
8 5-836.44
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 8 5-837.00
8 5-83b.74
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 7 3-221
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 7 3-820
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.32
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 7 5-035.7
7 5-836.35
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.00
Revision operations 7 5-983
Time-consuming plaster casts 7 8-310.3
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 7 8-917.1x
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 7 8-930
7 9-984.b
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 6 3-052
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.20
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-035.6
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 6 5-83a.01
6 5-83b.57
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG 5 1-205
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.1
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.41
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 5 5-033.2
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 5 8-410.0
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 5 8-831.x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck without contrast medium 4 3-801
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 4 5-035.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.9
4 5-83b.34
4 5-896.1a
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 4 8-800.c0
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 4 8-803.2
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
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.5
Measurement of the brain waves - EEG not specified 1-207.0
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.4
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.6
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.0
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.0
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
X-rays of the oesophagus with contrast medium not specified 3-137
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium not specified 3-207
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-226
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Computed tomography (CT) of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-241
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.0
Visualisation of the metabolic processes in the trunk with radioactive labelled substances and computed tomography (PET/CT) not specified 3-752.1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Magnetic resonance imaging of the chest without contrast medium (MRI) not specified 3-809
Other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without contrast medium not specified 3-80x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast medium not specified 3-82x
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.x
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.41
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 5-030.61
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.4
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.x
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 5-032.42
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.x
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.3
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-036.6
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.x
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.03
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach not specified 5-433.50
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.1
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.x
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.38
not specified 5-836.45
not specified 5-836.48
not specified 5-836.56
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.01
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.11
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.93
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
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.2
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.27
not specified 5-83b.55
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.05
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0x
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.15
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2a
not specified 5-896.05
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 5-900.0g
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.18
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances not specified 5-931.0
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-986.y
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
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
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
not specified 8-192.1a
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture not specified 8-410.1
Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people not specified 8-550.2
Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose not specified 8-700.0
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion not specified 8-803.0
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.0
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) not specified 8-910
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.01
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.12
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain not specified 8-919
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.01
not specified 8-981.21
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.10
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing not specified 9-320
not specified 9-984.a