OPS-Code 8-83a.4:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Duration of treatment with ventricular assist device: Paracorporeal ventricular assist pump (e.g. membrane pump)
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 explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.