OPS-Code 8-154.3:
Therapeutic aspiration and evacuation by puncture: Therapeutic percutaneous puncture of organs of the abdominal cavity: Pancreas
Your pancreas has been punctured by a needle.
The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen. It regulates the sugar content in the blood and forms substances for digestion, for example.
When the pancreas is punctured with a needle, any fluid that has collected can be drained away, for example.
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).