OPS-Code 5-554:
Operations on the kidney: Nephrectomy
- 5-554.4 Nephrectomy, radical
- 5-554.5 Nephrectomy, radical with ureterectomy
- 5-554.6 Nephrectomy, radical, with endoscopic ureter exeresis
- 5-554.7 Nephrectomy of a transplanted kidney
- 5-554.8 Nephrectomy for transplantation, living donor
- 5-554.9 Nephrectomy for transplantation, post mortal
- 5-554.a Nephrectomy without further measures
- 5-554.b Nephrectomy, with ureterectomy
- 5-554.x Other
- 5-554.y Unspecified
Note
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Source
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