OPS-Code 5-389.95:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Other surgical closure of blood vessels: Brachiocephalic vein
You have had a vein in your upper chest sealed.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.
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).