OPS-Code 5-38a.y:
Incision, excision and closure of blood vessels: Endovascular implantation of prosthetic stents: Unspecified
You have been given a stent.
To implant a stent, a tube is used to push it, folded up, through the blood vessels. The stent is then unfolded in the correction location.
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).