OPS-Code 5-210.6:
Operations on the nose: Surgical treatment for a nose bleed: Endonasal clipping of an artery
A bleed from your nose has been stopped.
Small clips have been used to close off a blood vessel to stop the bleeding.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).