OPS-Code 5-037.0:
Operations on spinal cord, spinal cord membranes and spinal canal: Operations on intraspinal blood vessels: Preparation and resection
You had an operation on one or more blood vessels in your spinal canal.
Most vertebrae consist of a vertebral body and a vertebral arch. The vertebral body bears the weight of the body. The vertebral arches lie on top of one another to form the spinal canal. The spinal cord lies in the vertebral canal.Various blood vessels run within the spinal canal. The affected blood vessels were exposed during your operation. Abnormal sections of the blood vessels were then removed.
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).