OPS-Code 5-389.92:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Other surgical closure of blood vessels: V. pulmonalis
Your pulmonary vein was closed.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.Oxygen-rich blood flows from the lungs to the heart through the pulmonary veins.
To seal a blood vessel, it can be clipped or ligated, for example. As a result, blood is no longer able to flow through the vessel or out of the vessel.
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).