Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 1.221 8-914.12
Medical monitoring of an infectious disease 1.203 1-930.1
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 878 8-917.13
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 209 3-802
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 189 5-984
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 156 5-032.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 135 8-914.10
Other operations on the spine 117 5-839.60
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 104 5-831.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 78 8-917.10
77 9-984.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 70 8-917.11
Other operations on the spine 63 5-839.a0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 55 5-835.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 55 5-835.b0
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 55 5-83a.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 53 8-930
50 5-83b.70
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 47 8-020.5
Other operations on the spine 45 5-839.5
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 45 8-917.12
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 42 8-917.1x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 40 5-032.10
37 9-984.6
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 36 3-203
35 9-984.8
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances 31 5-931.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 30 5-032.01
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 30 5-836.50
Other operations on the spine 26 5-839.61
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032.02
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 22 5-033.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 20 5-836.51
19 5-83b.51
19 5-83b.71
18 5-83b.50
Other operations on the spine 17 5-839.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 16 1-480.4
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 16 5-030.70
16 5-83w.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 13 5-836.40
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 13 5-837.00
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 12 5-831.6
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.62
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.a1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 11 8-800.c0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 10 1-481.4
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 10 5-031.5
10 9-984.b
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 9 5-831.9
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-832.4
9 5-83b.72
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 9 8-144.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 8 5-030.71
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.41
8 5-83b.52
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 7 3-052
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.7
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 7 5-033.2
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-830.2
7 5-83b.31
7 5-83b.54
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.31
6 5-896.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 6 5-916.a0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.11
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.30
5 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.a2
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 5 5-900.1a
5 8-98g.10
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 4 3-823
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.02
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.20
4 5-836.44
4 5-83b.30
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 4 5-986.x
4 9-984.9
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.01
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 through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
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 1-854.7
Medical monitoring of an infectious disease not specified 1-930.0
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation not specified 3-035
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-200
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-222
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium not specified 3-225
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.30
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 5-031.00
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 5-032.21
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.4
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-036.8
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.2
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.7
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 5-831.5
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 5-832.2
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 5-832.6
not specified 5-836.34
not specified 5-836.35
not specified 5-836.46
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
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.25
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.41
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.57
not specified 5-83b.75
not specified 5-83w.1
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.05
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
not specified 5-86a.3
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.1f
not specified 5-896.1g
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.8
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
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.h
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
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 8-803.2
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 (subarachnoid space) not specified 8-911
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.02
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 around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.03
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12