OPS-Code 5-395.95:
Other operations on blood vessels and additional information about operations on blood vessels: Patch plasty for blood vessels: Brachiocephalic vein
You have had a vein in your upper chest enlarged using other tissue.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.
A vascular patch can be used to enlarge a vein. This vascular patch can be made of synthetic material or the body’s own tissue.
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).