OPS-Code 5-056.0:
Other operations on nerves and nerve ganglia: Neurolysis and decompression of a nerve: Cranial nerves, extracranial
You have had an operation on one of your cranial nerves.
Nerves are a sort of wiring in the body. Nerves conduct information. The nerves use electrical impulses to do this. Nerves are important, for instance, in enabling you to sense contacts and temperatures, and to move your muscles.Various nerves run from the brain to the sensory organs in the head, and to organs in the body. These nerves are called cranial nerves. These nerves are important in seeing, tasting or hearing, for example. But the cranial nerves also control important functions in the body, such as in the lungs and heart.
If the surrounding tissue is pressing on a nerve and constricting it, the nerve may become damaged. Scar tissue may also form inside a nerve. This scar tissue can also constrict the nerve. When a nerve becomes constricted it can cause problems.
During surgery, a cranial nerve was freed from tissue that was pressing on it.
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).