OPS-Code 5-020.70:
Other operations on skull, brain and meninges: Cranioplasty: Reconstruction of cranium without involving the facial bones, with alloplastic material: With simple implant (e.g. bone cement)
During surgery, part of your skull bone was reconstructed.
The brain is surrounded by a protective shell of bone, known as the skull or cranium.
In your case, a defect in your skull bone was repaired. Synthetic material was used for this purpose.
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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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).