OPS-Code 5-896.1a:
Operations on skin and hypoderm: Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased dermal and epidermal tissue: Large surface area: Chest wall and back
Diseased skin tissue has been removed from a wound in your chest or back.
In order to remove the tissue, the relevant site was anesthetized.
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).