OPS-Code 5-54a.0:
Other operations in the abdominal region and additional information about digestive tract surgery: Additional information about digestive tract surgery: Use of a self-expanding prosthesis/stent preloaded in a cautery system
Synthetic material was used during an operation on your digestive organs.
Various organs are required for digesting food. The digestive organs include the gullet, the stomach, the pancreas, and the intestines, for example.This synthetic material can be a small tube, for example, that is intended to keep certain areas open. It has expanded automatically 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).