OPS-Code 5-852.f8:
Operations on muscles, tendons, fasciae and bursas: Excision of muscle, tendon and fascia: Removal of tendon tissue for transplantation: Thigh and knee
Tendon tissue was taken from your thigh or knee for a transplant.
Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones.During a tendon tissue transplant, tendon tissue is transferred to another part of the body.
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).