Wirbelsäulenchirurgie, Neurochirurgie und Spezielle Orthopädie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 204 5-984
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 143 1-503.4
124 9-984.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 116 5-032.00
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 111 5-033.0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 94 5-988.0
93 9-984.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 92 5-032.20
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 91 5-835.b0
Other operations on the spine 89 5-839.a0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 83 5-032.01
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 83 5-832.4
Other operations on the spine 79 5-839.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 77 5-031.02
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 76 5-835.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 73 5-032.02
Other operations on the spine 73 5-839.60
73 5-83b.70
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 72 5-831.0
69 5-896.1a
67 5-83b.50
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 64 5-783.0x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 62 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 60 5-032.10
Other operations on the spine 58 5-839.61
54 5-83b.51
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 51 5-831.2
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 49 8-800.c0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 44 5-032.40
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 44 8-917.13
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 43 5-836.40
Other operations on the spine 42 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine 39 5-839.0
36 5-83b.54
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 35 5-032.21
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 35 8-158.t
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 33 5-031.01
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 33 5-836.50
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 33 8-914.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 32 8-914.01
31 9-984.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 29 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 29 5-032.31
27 9-984.6
26 5-83b.71
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 25 5-031.00
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-832.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 25 5-836.51
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 25 5-916.a0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032.11
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 23 5-986.x
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 22 5-010.2
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 22 5-030.70
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 21 5-033.2
21 5-83b.55
Other operations on the spine 20 5-839.62
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 19 5-013.1
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 19 5-031.5
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 19 5-036.8
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 19 5-900.1a
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 18 5-032.32
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 18 5-916.ax
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 17 5-030.71
17 5-83b.52
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 16 5-83a.00
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 15 5-021.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 15 5-030.32
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 15 5-032.22
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 15 5-831.7
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 15 8-159.0
Other operations on the spine 14 5-839.a2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.41
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.x
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 13 5-916.a1
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 12 5-837.00
12 5-83b.56
11 5-836.36
11 5-83b.57
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 10 5-010.00
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions 10 5-059.b
10 5-836.38
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 10 5-83a.02
10 5-83b.72
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 9 5-022.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 9 5-031.31
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-830.1
9 5-836.35
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.63
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 9 5-869.1
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 9 5-900.04
Specific dressing techniques 9 8-190.20
9 9-984.a
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 8 5-031.30
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 8 5-83a.01
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.6
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 7 5-033.3
7 5-83b.30
7 5-83b.31
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 7 5-850.d5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 7 5-850.d8
Specific dressing techniques 7 8-190.21
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.31
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-034.7
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-035.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.30
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.31
6 5-836.34
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.41
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 6 5-837.01
6 5-83b.32
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 6 8-917.11
6 8-98g.10
6 8-98g.12
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.30
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 5 5-340.0
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 5 5-790.0d
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.4
5 5-836.37
5 5-836.44
5 5-836.55
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 5 5-850.b8
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 5 5-892.0e
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 5 5-986.y
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 5 8-812.60
5 8-98g.11
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.1
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 4 5-340.x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.5
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.x
4 5-83b.74
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 4 8-800.c1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-426.3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
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 1-484.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of brain or meninges through a surgical incision and opening of the top of the skull not specified 1-510.0
Extended investigation of pain, with special equipment for monitoring and the possibility of the administration of medicines, as well as uniform follow-up of therapeutic success not specified 1-911
Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses not specified 3-030
X-rays of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-130
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.1x
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.0
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.2
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.x
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.0
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.40
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.60
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.40
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.42
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.52
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 5-030.62
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 5-031.11
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.12
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.6
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.7
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 5-032.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.b
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.1
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.x
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.1
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.2
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.6
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.x
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-036.5
Surgical incision into the thyroid gland not specified 5-060.0
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546.0
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4e
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1e
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.5e
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 5-790.0k
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the acetabulum or of the head of the femur and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-799.3
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the acetabulum or of the head of the femur and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-799.4
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the acetabulum or of the head of the femur and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-799.x
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.1h
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 5-830.5
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.x
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.9
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 5-832.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.7
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.b1
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
not specified 5-836.39
not specified 5-836.45
not specified 5-836.46
not specified 5-836.56
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.10
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 5-839.91
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.h0
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
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.20
not specified 5-83b.22
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.62
not specified 5-83b.65
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b5
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 5-857.75
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 5-892.1b
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.17
not specified 5-896.04
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.14
not specified 5-896.15
not specified 5-896.xa
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.05
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 5-900.0x
Surgical wound care and removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues with burns or chemical burns not specified 5-921.xe
Closure of a skin wound, e.g. by suturing, or re-operation of a skin graft for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-928.0j
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.x
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.p1
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.p2
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pd
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.x
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 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
not specified 8-192.1b
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.x
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin not specified 8-650
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion not specified 8-803.2
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.63
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.j6
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j7
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 8-812.52
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
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 8-917.12
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.21
not specified 8-98g.00
not specified 8-98g.13
not specified 8-98g.14
not specified 9-984.b