OPS-Code 5-850.j6:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Incision in muscle, tendon and fascia: Removal of a drug delivery system, subfascial: Abdominal region
You have had an operation on fasciae in your abdomen.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
A drug delivery system that was beneath a fascia in your abdomen has been removed.
A drug delivery system is a particular material that contains medication. The drug delivery system usually releases the medication to the surrounding tissue over a long period of time. To remove a drug delivery system, the operation involves making an incision in the fascia.
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).