OPS-Code 5-832.0:
Operations on the spine: Excision of (diseased) bone and joint tissue from the spine: Spondylophyte
During surgery on your spine, a bony growth was removed.
The spine is made up of the individual vertebrae. Between every 2 vertebrae there is a vertebral disc.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.
At the top and bottom of each there are 2 transverse processes. Along with the processes of adjacent vertebrae, these transverse processes form the small vertebral joints. The vertebral joints connect adjacent vertebrae to one another.
Bony growths can occur, for example, when a facet joint or an intervertebral disc is worn down. In this process, new bone tissue typically forms at the edge of the vertebral bodies or on the facet joints.
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).