OPS-Code 5-356.8:
Operations on cardiac valves and septa and vessels near the heart: Plastic reconstruction of the cardiac septum for congenital heart defects: Atrioventricular defect, total, correction
You have had an operation to repair a congenital deformity in your heart.
The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition.
The septa between your heart’s atria and ventricles were not properly formed.
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).