OPS-Code 5-704.4c:
Operations on vagina and pouch of Douglas: Vaginal colporrhaphy and pelvic floor plasty: Vaginal stump fixation: Laparoscopic, with alloplastic material, with median fixation to the promontorium or in the os sacrum area
As part of a laparoscopy, the upper end of your vagina was secured in the pelvic area.
The vagina is tubular and leads from the outside to the uterus.The pelvis is made up of different bones. There are 3 bones on each side which each merge to form one large pelvic bone. A joint connects these two large pelvic bones to the sacrum at the back of the body. The sacrum is part of the lower spine. The two pelvic bones plus the sacrum form a bony pelvic ring or girdle. At the front, the two pelvic bones are firmly connected to each other by ligaments and cartilage fibers.The body’s ligaments consist of tough connective tissue.
The upper end of your vagina was secured to the sacrum using a synthetic mesh. To secure the upper end of the vagina, a laparoscopy was performed.A laparoscopy first involves making a small incision in the abdomen. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision into the abdomen. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the abdomen to a screen. Tools such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the abdomen.
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).