OPS-Code 5-38:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels
- 5-380 Incision, embolectomy and thrombectomy of blood vessels
- 5-381 Endarterectomy
- 5-382 Resection of blood vessels with reanastomozation
- 5-383 Resection and replacement (interposition) of (parts of) blood vessels
- 5-384 Resection and replacement (interposition) in the aorta
- 5-385 Elimination, excision and stripping of varicose veins
- 5-386 Other excision of (diseased) blood vessels and transplant removal
- 5-387 Ligature and partial closure of vena cava
- 5-388 Suture of blood vessels
- 5-389 Other surgical closure of blood vessels
- 5-38a Endovascular implantation of prosthetic stents
- 5-38b Endoscopic removal of blood vessels for transplantation
Note
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Source
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