OPS-Code 5-38a.4:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Endovascular implantation of prosthetic stents: Arteries pelvis
- 5-38a.41 Prosthetic stent, iliac with sidearm
- 5-38a.42 Prosthetic stent, with blood supply to a vascular branch using chimney technique
- 5-38a.43 1 prosthetic stent, iliac without sidearm
- 5-38a.44 2 prosthetic stents, iliac without sidearm
- 5-38a.46 3 prosthetic stents, iliac without sidearm
- 5-38a.47 4 prosthetic stents, iliac without sidearm
- 5-38a.48 5 prosthetic stents, iliac without sidearm
- 5-38a.49 6 or more prosthetic stents, iliac without sidearm
Note
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Source
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