OPS-Code 5-066.0:
Operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland: Partial parathyroid gland resection: Excision of diseased tissue
During surgery, diseased tissue was removed from your parathyroid glands.
The parathyroid glands are 4 small glands at the edge of the thyroid gland. A messenger substance (hormone) is formed in the parathyroid glands. This messenger substance affects the calcium and phosphate content in the body. Calcium from the bone is dissolved by the messenger substance and released into the blood. It thus also affects bone firmness.
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).