OPS-Code 8-989.3:
Other complex multimodal treatment: Complex surgical treatment of severe infections: Minimum 28 to maximum 34 days of treatment
You have had more than one surgical treatment or intervention.
A surgical treatment involves operating or managing a wound, for example.
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).