| Service | Number of cases | OPS key | Info | 
																			
											|  | 1.661 | 1-931.1 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the legs with contrast medium | 907 | 3-607 |  | 
																			
											| Nature of the graft material | 480 | 5-930.4 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | 438 | 8-83b.50 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the pelvis with contrast medium | 326 | 3-605 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | 297 | 8-836.0s |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium | 294 | 3-828 |  | 
																			
											|  | 290 | 9-984.7 |  | 
																			
											|  | 281 | 9-984.8 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | 275 | 8-836.0c |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium | 233 | 3-82a |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 219 | 5-381.70 |  | 
																			
											|  | 209 | 5-896.0g |  | 
																			
											| Nature of the graft material | 196 | 5-930.00 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | 193 | 8-800.c0 |  | 
																			
											|  | 182 | 5-896.1g |  | 
																			
											| Medical monitoring of an infectious disease | 178 | 1-930.0 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | 176 | 8-83b.51 |  | 
																			
											|  | 160 | 1-931.0 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | 156 | 5-386.a5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 150 | 5-381.71 |  | 
																			
											|  | 146 | 5-896.1f |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 144 | 8-840.0q |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 143 | 5-381.01 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 143 | 5-381.02 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 142 | 5-381.03 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 142 | 5-381.54 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 140 | 8-840.0s |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | 133 | 5-386.a6 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 129 | 5-380.73 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 119 | 5-865.7 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 115 | 5-393.9 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | 109 | 8-836.0q |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 105 | 5-865.8 |  | 
																			
											|  | 96 | 9-984.9 |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | 95 | 5-916.a0 |  | 
																			
											|  | 93 | 9-984.6 |  | 
																			
											| Re-operation after vascular surgery | 88 | 5-394.4 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 87 | 5-393.53 |  | 
																			
											| Revision operations | 83 | 5-983 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 82 | 5-393.54 |  | 
																			
											|  | 79 | 8-192.1g |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 75 | 5-380.70 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 75 | 5-380.83 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 73 | 5-865.90 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 72 | 5-380.80 |  | 
																			
											| New surgical expert assessment and treatment of a region from which part of the body has been surgically amputated | 72 | 5-866.5 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium | 69 | 3-222 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 69 | 5-380.72 |  | 
																			
											|  | 69 | 9-984.b |  | 
																			
											| Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis | 68 | 8-854.2 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 67 | 5-393.55 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium | 66 | 3-225 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 66 | 5-380.84 |  | 
																			
											| Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation without measurement of the pressure in the pulmonary artery and in the right atrium of the heart | 65 | 8-930 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | 59 | 8-836.0e |  | 
																			
											| Re-operation after vascular surgery | 57 | 5-394.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg | 54 | 5-864.5 |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | 52 | 8-190.20 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium | 46 | 3-228 |  | 
																			
											|  | 44 | 8-192.0g |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | 43 | 5-399.5 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 43 | 5-851.2a |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg | 43 | 5-864.9 |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | 43 | 8-190.21 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 41 | 5-380.87 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | 40 | 5-900.1c |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 38 | 5-380.71 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 37 | 5-892.0g |  | 
																			
											|  | 36 | 5-896.1c |  | 
																			
											|  | 35 | 8-192.1f |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | 31 | 5-916.a1 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 31 | 8-840.1s |  | 
																			
											| Re-operation after vascular surgery | 30 | 5-394.0 |  | 
																			
											|  | 30 | 5-896.0f |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 29 | 5-381.72 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 29 | 5-385.70 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 28 | 5-393.51 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 28 | 5-851.19 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of heart defects with simultaneous open operation and a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart - hybrid therapy | 28 | 5-98a.0 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the head with contrast medium | 27 | 3-600 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 27 | 8-840.1q |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries of the neck with contrast medium | 26 | 3-601 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the arms with contrast medium | 26 | 3-606 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 26 | 5-393.61 |  | 
																			
											|  | 26 | 5-394.10 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 25 | 5-385.4 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 25 | 5-892.1c |  | 
																			
											|  | 25 | 9-984.a |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the arteries in the abdomen with contrast medium | 24 | 3-604 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 24 | 5-851.c9 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium | 23 | 3-200 |  | 
																			
											| Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein | 23 | 5-392.10 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 22 | 5-380.54 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 21 | 5-393.62 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | 21 | 5-900.1f |  | 
																			
											|  | 21 | 8-831.00 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 20 | 5-380.24 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 20 | 5-892.0c |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 19 | 5-851.1a |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | 19 | 8-190.22 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | 19 | 8-83b.c6 |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | 18 | 5-383.72 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 18 | 5-852.0a |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 17 | 5-380.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | 17 | 5-388.70 |  | 
																			
											| Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 17 | 8-771 |  | 
																			
											| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE | 16 | 3-052 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 16 | 5-851.b9 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 16 | 5-852.09 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | 15 | 8-83b.f1 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium | 14 | 3-220 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 14 | 5-381.80 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 14 | 5-850.b9 |  | 
																			
											| New surgical expert assessment and treatment of a region from which part of the body has been surgically amputated | 14 | 5-866.3 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 14 | 5-892.1e |  | 
																			
											|  | 14 | 5-896.1e |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 13 | 5-381.83 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 13 | 5-393.7 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 13 | 5-892.0f |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 12 | 5-380.12 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | 12 | 5-900.1e |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 12 | 8-840.0c |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | 11 | 5-383.70 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | 11 | 5-384.75 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 11 | 5-851.89 |  | 
																			
											|  | 11 | 8-98g.10 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium | 10 | 3-221 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium | 10 | 3-821 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 10 | 5-380.82 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | 10 | 5-384.72 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 10 | 5-385.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 10 | 5-850.d9 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium | 9 | 3-202 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 9 | 5-393.13 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | 9 | 5-393.42 |  | 
																			
											| Re-operation after vascular surgery | 9 | 5-394.5 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 9 | 5-892.1f |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | 9 | 8-800.c1 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | 9 | 8-83b.c2 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy | 8 | 1-632.0 |  | 
																			
											| Other X-rays of the arteries with contrast medium | 8 | 3-60x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 8 | 5-385.72 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a special tube (stent) into a blood vessel | 8 | 5-38a.c0 |  | 
																			
											|  | 8 | 5-394.30 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | 8 | 5-395.70 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg | 8 | 5-864.4 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 8 | 5-865.6 |  | 
																			
											|  | 8 | 8-98g.11 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 7 | 5-381.84 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a special tube (stent) into a blood vessel | 7 | 5-38a.u2 |  | 
																			
											|  | 7 | 5-393.63 |  | 
																			
											|  | 7 | 5-394.11 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 7 | 5-892.15 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | 7 | 8-812.60 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 7 | 8-840.0e |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | 6 | 5-381.53 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 6 | 5-385.96 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a special tube (stent) into a blood vessel | 6 | 5-38a.44 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | 6 | 5-399.7 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 6 | 5-850.c9 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 6 | 5-851.99 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation | 6 | 8-640.0 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | 6 | 8-840.2s |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | 5 | 1-275.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | 5 | 5-385.74 |  | 
																			
											| Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein | 5 | 5-392.5 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | 5 | 5-469.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) | 5 | 5-541.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 5 | 5-865.4 |  | 
																			
											| New surgical expert assessment and treatment of a region from which part of the body has been surgically amputated | 5 | 5-866.4 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 5 | 5-892.0e |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 5 | 5-894.0g |  | 
																			
											| Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) | 5 | 5-995 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid | 5 | 8-152.1 |  | 
																			
											| Specific dressing techniques | 5 | 8-190.23 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | 4 | 1-266.1 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography | 4 | 1-710 |  | 
																			
											| Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs | 4 | 1-711 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle | 4 | 1-844 |  | 
																			
											| Comprehensive ultrasound examination of the heart (echocardiography) by attaching the ultrasound transponder to the chest wall (transthoracic) during physical exercise | 4 | 3-031 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium | 4 | 3-820 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 4 | 5-380.53 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 4 | 5-380.9b |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | 4 | 5-380.9c |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | 4 | 5-384.76 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue | 4 | 5-782.1t |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | 4 | 5-850.b8 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | 4 | 5-865.92 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | 4 | 5-894.0c |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | 4 | 5-902.4f |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | 4 | 5-916.7f |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation | 4 | 8-701 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the brain waves - EEG | not specified | 1-207.0 |  | 
																			
											| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery | not specified | 1-266.0 |  | 
																			
											| 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 stomach through a surgical incision | not specified | 1-554 |  | 
																			
											| Special staining of the lining (mucosa) of the oesophagus and stomach during endoscopy | not specified | 1-63b |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy | not specified | 1-650.1 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy | not specified | 1-661 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy | not specified | 1-694 |  | 
																			
											| Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle | not specified | 1-854.7 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information for investigations | not specified | 1-999.1 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 1-999.40 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium | not specified | 3-13d.5 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium | not specified | 3-203 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium | not specified | 3-226 |  | 
																			
											| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium | not specified | 3-227 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the aortic arch with contrast medium | not specified | 3-602 |  | 
																			
											| X-rays of the veins in a limb with contrast medium | not specified | 3-613 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium | not specified | 3-800 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from main arteries and veins without contrast medium | not specified | 3-808 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium | not specified | 3-826 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast with contrast medium | not specified | 3-827 |  | 
																			
											| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the unborn child (fetus) with contrast medium | not specified | 3-82b |  | 
																			
											| Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis | not specified | 3-990 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall | not specified | 5-343.5 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator | not specified | 5-377.6 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.02 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.11 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.13 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.22 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.28 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.43 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.52 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.56 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.65 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.8x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.97 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.98 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.99 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.9x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the blood vessels or removal of a blood clot | not specified | 5-380.x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.04 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.24 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.2x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.65 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.66 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.73 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.87 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.8x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood clot including the adjacent inner wall of an artery | not specified | 5-381.x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood vessel and rejoining the two ends | not specified | 5-382.2x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood vessel and rejoining the two ends | not specified | 5-382.33 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood vessel and rejoining the two ends | not specified | 5-382.54 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of a blood vessel and rejoining the two ends | not specified | 5-382.70 |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | not specified | 5-383.01 |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | not specified | 5-383.02 |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | not specified | 5-383.24 |  | 
																			
											| Resection and replacement of (parts of) blood vessels | not specified | 5-383.55 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | not specified | 5-384.71 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | not specified | 5-384.73 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | not specified | 5-384.74 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of part of the aorta with the interposition of a graft | not specified | 5-384.7x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | not specified | 5-385.1 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | not specified | 5-385.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | not specified | 5-385.80 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | not specified | 5-385.82 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg | not specified | 5-385.d0 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | not specified | 5-386.70 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | not specified | 5-386.9h |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | not specified | 5-386.a2 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical removal of blood vessels because of vascular disease or for grafting | not specified | 5-386.a4 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.02 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.03 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.0x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.12 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.24 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.33 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.53 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.54 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.55 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.71 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.72 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.8x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.91 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.97 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.9b |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.9x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical suture of blood vessels | not specified | 5-388.x |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical closure of blood vessels | not specified | 5-389.54 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical closure of blood vessels | not specified | 5-389.55 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical closure of blood vessels | not specified | 5-389.7x |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical closure of blood vessels | not specified | 5-389.91 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical closure of blood vessels | not specified | 5-389.a5 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a special tube (stent) into a blood vessel | not specified | 5-38a.43 |  | 
																			
											| Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein | not specified | 5-392.11 |  | 
																			
											| Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein | not specified | 5-392.30 |  | 
																			
											| Creating a connection (shunt) between an artery and a vein | not specified | 5-392.70 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.02 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.14 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.1x |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.2 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.36 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-393.39 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.41 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.45 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.46 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.57 |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.5x |  | 
																			
											| Creating another connection between blood vessels (shunt) or inserting a bypass graft | not specified | 5-393.8 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-394.12 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-394.31 |  | 
																			
											| Re-operation after vascular surgery | not specified | 5-394.6 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-394.8 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-394.a |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.03 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.71 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.72 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.73 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.83 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap | not specified | 5-395.8x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical transposition or transplantation of a blood vessel | not specified | 5-396.66 |  | 
																			
											| Other reconstructive operations on the blood vessels | not specified | 5-397.70 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | not specified | 5-399.1 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | not specified | 5-399.3 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on blood vessels | not specified | 5-399.6 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-39a.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels | not specified | 5-401.50 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels | not specified | 5-401.c |  | 
																			
											| Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region during another operation | not specified | 5-406.x |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the lymphatic system | not specified | 5-408.80 |  | 
																			
											| Partial surgical removal of the stomach (2/3 resection) | not specified | 5-435.2 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the stomach | not specified | 5-449.50 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.02 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.10 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.21 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.d3 |  | 
																			
											| Other operations on the intestine | not specified | 5-469.s3 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of the appendix during another operation | not specified | 5-471.0 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of the appendix during another operation | not specified | 5-471.10 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the gall bladder | not specified | 5-511.01 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of the gall bladder | not specified | 5-511.11 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical repair of a femoral hernia | not specified | 5-531.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical repair of a femoral hernia | not specified | 5-531.x |  | 
																			
											| Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia | not specified | 5-534.03 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) | not specified | 5-541.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical repair of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum | not specified | 5-545.0 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) | not specified | 5-590.20 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease | not specified | 5-780.6w |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue | not specified | 5-782.1q |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue | not specified | 5-782.at |  | 
																			
											| Operation on bones of the foot | not specified | 5-788.06 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy | not specified | 5-810.1h |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) | not specified | 5-811.3h |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) | not specified | 5-812.eh |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the ligaments of the hand | not specified | 5-841.11 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.62 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.67 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.68 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.69 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.ba |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.ca |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.d7 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.d8 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-850.h0 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-851.00 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-851.59 |  | 
																			
											| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-851.6a |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.19 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.1a |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.48 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.49 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.4a |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.99 |  | 
																			
											| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths | not specified | 5-852.a9 |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the tendons | not specified | 5-854.09 |  | 
																			
											| Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath | not specified | 5-855.27 |  | 
																			
											| Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath | not specified | 5-855.28 |  | 
																			
											| Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles | not specified | 5-856.08 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the arm or the whole arm | not specified | 5-862.4 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the hand or the whole hand | not specified | 5-863.3 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg | not specified | 5-864.a |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | not specified | 5-865.2 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | not specified | 5-865.5 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical amputation of part of the foot or the whole foot | not specified | 5-865.91 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.07 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.08 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.09 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.17 |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.1a |  | 
																			
											| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-892.1b |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.09 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.0e |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.0f |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.15 |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.1c |  | 
																			
											| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-894.1e |  | 
																			
											| Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-895.0c |  | 
																			
											| 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 |  | 
																			
											| Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-895.0g |  | 
																			
											| Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-895.0x |  | 
																			
											| Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues | not specified | 5-895.25 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.09 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.0c |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.0e |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.17 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.18 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 5-896.1d |  | 
																			
											| Operation on the nails | not specified | 5-898.6 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | not specified | 5-900.04 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | not specified | 5-900.17 |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | not specified | 5-900.1a |  | 
																			
											| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture | not specified | 5-900.1g |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.4g |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.5f |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.5g |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.6e |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.6f |  | 
																			
											| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] | not specified | 5-902.6g |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | not specified | 5-916.1c |  | 
																			
											| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin | not specified | 5-916.77 |  | 
																			
											| Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit | not specified | 5-934.1 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints | not specified | 8-020.8 |  | 
																			
											| Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder | not specified | 8-132.3 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent | not specified | 8-137.00 |  | 
																			
											| 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 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid | not specified | 8-144.2 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid | not specified | 8-158.h |  | 
																			
											| Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid | not specified | 8-159.2 |  | 
																			
											| Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid | not specified | 8-159.x |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.0e |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.0f |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.19 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.1c |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.1d |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-192.1e |  | 
																			
											| 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 of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) | not specified | 8-500 |  | 
																			
											| Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) | not specified | 8-506 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation | not specified | 8-640.1 |  | 
																			
											| Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation | not specified | 8-706 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | not specified | 8-800.c2 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient | not specified | 8-800.c3 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion | not specified | 8-803.2 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-812.52 |  | 
																			
											| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins | not specified | 8-812.61 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-831.01 |  | 
																			
											| Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein | not specified | 8-831.2 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.02 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.03 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.04 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.08 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.0a |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.0x |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.13 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of a vessel with access via a tube (catheter) | not specified | 8-836.73 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels | not specified | 8-837.00 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels | not specified | 8-837.m0 |  | 
																			
											| Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels | not specified | 8-837.m1 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | not specified | 8-83b.00 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | not specified | 8-83b.08 |  | 
																			
											| Additional information on materials used | not specified | 8-83b.bx |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.02 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.04 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.08 |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.0a |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.2q |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of non-drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-840.3s |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-841.0c |  | 
																			
											| Implantation of drug eluting tubing (stents) in blood vessels | not specified | 8-841.1s |  | 
																			
											| Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) | not specified | 8-987.10 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98b.31 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98g.00 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98g.12 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98g.13 |  | 
																			
											|  | not specified | 8-98g.14 |  |