Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 193 3-802
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 153 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 118 5-032.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 118 8-917.13
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 112 8-831.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 104 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 96 5-032.02
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 83 8-931.0
Other operations on the spine 82 5-839.5
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 76 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 76 5-839.60
75 9-984.7
72 5-83b.70
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 69 5-988.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 69 8-914.1x
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 68 3-203
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 64 8-930
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 61 5-032.01
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 60 5-831.2
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 52 5-83a.01
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 47 5-830.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 47 5-835.b0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 47 5-984
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 46 5-836.50
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 46 8-800.c0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 44 5-033.0
Other operations on the spine 43 5-839.61
Other operations on the spine 42 5-839.0
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 41 8-910
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 41 8-980.0
40 9-984.8
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 39 3-823
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 39 5-83a.2
38 5-896.xa
38 9-984.b
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 37 5-030.70
Other operations on the spine 36 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine 31 5-839.b0
31 5-83b.51
30 5-83b.71
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 30 5-986.x
30 9-984.6
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 29 8-917.1x
28 5-83b.20
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 27 5-836.40
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 26 5-031.02
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 26 5-832.x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 25 5-032.6
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal 23 5-038.21
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 23 5-836.41
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.b2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 22 5-831.4
19 5-896.1a
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 18 3-200
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 18 5-831.9
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 16 5-836.51
16 5-83b.50
16 5-83b.57
16 5-83b.72
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 14 3-222
14 5-83b.54
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 14 5-916.a0
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 14 8-812.60
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 13 1-503.4
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 13 3-206
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 13 5-030.71
Other operations on the spine 13 5-839.62
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 13 5-916.a1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 12 5-030.72
Revision operations 12 5-983
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 12 8-803.2
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 12 8-925.21
11 5-836.39
Other operations on the spine 11 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine 11 5-839.a1
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 10 5-036.8
10 5-836.38
10 5-836.55
10 5-83b.52
10 5-83w.0
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 9 3-225
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 9 5-039.x
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.a2
9 5-83b.58
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 8 5-837.00
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium 7 3-82a
7 5-836.44
7 9-984.9
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.31
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.92
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 6 5-83a.00
6 5-83b.21
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 6 8-144.0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.5
5 5-836.35
5 5-83b.22
5 5-83b.74
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 5 8-701
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 5 8-831.2
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 4 1-632.0
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 4 1-859.x
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 4 3-052
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.31
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.40
Implantation of synthetic bone material 4 5-785.2x
4 5-836.34
4 5-836.45
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.90
4 8-98g.10
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 bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.x
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
X-rays of the patency of the stomach and intestine not specified 3-13b
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium not specified 3-207
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
Other computed tomography (CT) with contrast medium not specified 3-22x
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-822
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.1
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.5
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4x
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.ad
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0d
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.0d
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3d
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.19
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 5-790.0d
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.3r
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 stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.2
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.x
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.48
not specified 5-836.56
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a0
Other complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. with lateral curvature of the spine not specified 5-838.f2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.11
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.b3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.c0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.h0
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-83a.02
not specified 5-83b.00
not specified 5-83b.24
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.55
not specified 5-83b.56
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.05
not specified 5-896.2a
Other surgical removal of the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-899
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.x
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
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.x
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 the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-152.1
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.32
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.33
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
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.c1
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.g1
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.0x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.11
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.12
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.01
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in pulmonary artery not specified 8-932
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.10
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.20
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.21
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98g.13