Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 67 3-200
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin 52 8-650
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 50 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 46 3-203
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 38 5-811.2h
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 38 5-812.5
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 32 8-800.c0
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 26 5-812.eh
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 21 8-915
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 19 3-206
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 19 5-794.k6
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 16 5-790.5f
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint 16 5-820.41
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 16 8-931.0
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 15 5-812.fh
Surgical implantation of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder 12 5-824.a
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium 11 3-201
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 10 5-786.k
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 10 5-900.04
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment 9 5-781.9k
Reconstructive operations on a ligament in the knee joint 9 5-803.0
Operation on the kneecap (patella) or its ligaments 9 5-804.8
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint 9 5-822.01
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed 9 8-390.x
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 8 3-225
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone 8 5-793.kr
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 8 5-810.4h
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 8 5-811.0h
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone 7 5-793.k6
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone 7 5-796.k0
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 5 1-854.7
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 5 3-207
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-790.5e
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone 5 5-793.1n
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-794.kr
Operation on the kneecap (patella) or its ligaments 5 5-804.0
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint 5 5-820.00
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 5 5-916.a1
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 4 1-632.0
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 4 3-222
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures 4 5-787.kk
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone 4 5-793.1r
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates 4 5-794.kn
Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint 4 5-79b.21
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-892.0e
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 4 8-158.h
4 8-192.1f
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates 4 8-201.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.6
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-853.2
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Suturing individual fibres of a nerve or nerve plexus immediately after injury not specified 5-045.9
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.40
Other operations on the spleen not specified 5-419.x
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia not specified 5-530.31
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534.03
Other abdominal operations not specified 5-549.5
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment not specified 5-781.38
Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment not specified 5-781.xf
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.6a
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.06
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.34
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3k
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.1
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1n
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1r
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.3r
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.8m
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.k0
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.kr
Operation on bones of the foot not specified 5-788.60
not specified 5-78a.86
not specified 5-78a.8b
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.07
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.0e
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.0j
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.0r
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.2b
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.51
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.63
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.66
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.6b
Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-790.6n
not specified 5-790.qx
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the shaft of a long bone not specified 5-791.1g
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the shaft of a long bone not specified 5-791.kg
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.27
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.3r
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.kn
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.07
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.0n
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.0r
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.17
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.k1
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.k3
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.k9
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.kj
Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-794.kk
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795.30
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795.k0
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone not specified 5-796.00
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone not specified 5-796.2c
Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone not specified 5-796.kv
Reduction of a dislocated joint from the outside and fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-79a.0k
Reduction of a dislocated joint from the outside and fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-79a.6k
Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint not specified 5-79b.2k
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.7h
Operation on the kneecap (patella) or its ligaments not specified 5-804.2
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.0h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.1h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.2h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.5h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.9h
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.xh
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.6
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.7
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-813.9
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.0
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-821.f1
Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint not specified 5-822.81
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.11
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder not specified 5-825.d
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder not specified 5-825.e
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840.35
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840.85
Surgical procedure on the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-844.32
Surgical removal or restoration of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-847.31
Surgical removal or restoration of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-847.55
Surgical removal or restoration of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-847.65
Other operations on the hand not specified 5-849.1
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855.08
Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath not specified 5-855.19
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.28
Surgical amputation of part of the hand or the whole hand not specified 5-863.3
Surgical amputation of part of the hand or the whole hand not specified 5-863.4
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.2
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0f
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1e
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0b
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.14
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1x
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0e
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0f
not specified 5-896.04
not specified 5-896.0f
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.07
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.09
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1f
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Closure of a skin wound, e.g. by suturing, or re-operation of a skin graft for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-928.04
Closure of a skin wound, e.g. by suturing, or re-operation of a skin graft for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-928.0g
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.13
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.5
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.0
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.00
Non-surgical reduction of a fracture without surgical fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates not specified 8-200.6
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates not specified 8-201.g
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.0
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a fracture with the help of a wire (Kirschner wire) not specified 8-401.3
not specified 8-831.01
not specified 8-831.02
not specified 8-831.20
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) not specified 8-910
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) not specified 8-931.1
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11