OPS-Code 5-856.73:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Reconstruction of fasciae: Transplant replacement: Forearm
You have had an operation on fasciae in your forearm.
Fasciae are thin casings made of connective tissue that surround the muscles.
When a fascia is damaged, the damaged site can be replaced by fascia tissue from elsewhere in the body or by fascia tissue from another person.
A previous operation involved transplanting fascia tissue to somewhere on your forearm. This transplanted fascia tissue on your forearm has been replaced.
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).