OPS-Code 5-539.3x:
Closure of abdominal hernias: Closure of other abdominal hernias: With alloplastic, allogeneic or xenogenous material: Other
You have had an operation to close a hernia in your abdominal wall.
During the operation the contents of the hernia were replaced in your stomach. To close your abdominal wall, third-party tissue or synthetic material was used. For example, a special mesh is sometimes used to reinforce the weakness in the abdominal wall.
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).