OPS-Code 1-463.0:
Biopsy without incision on urinary organs and male genital organs: Percutaneous (needle) biopsy on urinary organs and male genital organs: Kidney
Tissue samples have been taken from your kidney.
There are 2 kidneys in the body. There is one on each side of the spine just below the ribcage. Each kidney is made up of renal tissue and a renal pelvis. The renal tissue purifies the blood and, by doing so, produces urine. The urine gathers in the renal pelvis.
The tissue samples were taken using a needle. This needle was inserted through your skin into the relevant tissue.
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanation of the OPS code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).