OPS-Code 5-359.0:
Operations on cardiac valves and septa and vessels near the heart: Other heart operations for congenital anomalies: Total correction of tetralogy of Fallot
You have had a heart operation for a congenital deformity.
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.
Major, important blood vessels branch out of the heart. The main artery (aorta), originating from the left lower chamber (ventricle) of the heart, supplies the whole body with oxygen-rich blood. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood is then enriched with oxygen.
Your heart did not develop properly before you were born. As a result the blood was not able to flow properly from your right ventricle to your lungs. In addition, your aorta near your heart was changed and you had a hole in your cardiac septum. This is also known as tetralogy of Fallot. The operation repaired the deformity.
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).