OPS-Code 8-017.0:
Administration of medication and nutrients: Enteral nutrition as secondary medical treatment: Minimum 7 to maximum 13 days of treatment
You have been given special nutrition.
When someone is on a special diet, the body should be given sufficient quantities of all nutrients and vitamins. You were on a special diet for a week at least.
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).