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 377 3-802
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 347 8-914.12
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances 266 5-931.0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 228 5-988.3
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 152 5-835.b0
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 149 3-203
Other operations on the spine 140 5-839.a0
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 137 5-984
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 126 5-835.9
112 9-984.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 97 8-917.13
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 92 5-032.00
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 90 1-481.4
Other operations on the spine 87 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 86 5-839.60
84 5-83b.70
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 75 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 70 5-032.01
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 70 5-836.50
70 5-83b.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 68 5-032.02
Other operations on the spine 64 5-839.61
63 5-83w.0
60 9-984.8
Other operations on the spine 54 5-839.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 53 3-200
53 5-83b.50
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 52 8-930
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 47 5-836.31
43 5-896.1a
42 9-984.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 41 5-032.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 41 5-836.51
40 9-984.b
Other operations on the spine 39 5-839.a1
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 39 5-916.a1
37 5-83b.71
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 37 8-917.1x
35 5-83b.52
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery 32 1-266.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 28 5-836.30
28 5-83b.54
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 27 8-914.10
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 26 5-916.a0
25 5-836.34
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 23 5-790.0d
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 23 5-900.1a
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 21 8-410.1
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 20 5-031.02
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 19 5-837.00
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 19 8-800.c0
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 18 3-052
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 18 5-832.1
Other operations on the spine 18 5-839.a2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 17 1-480.4
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 17 3-225
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 15 5-031.5
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles 15 5-856.05
14 5-83b.55
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 14 8-144.0
14 9-984.9
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation 13 3-035
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 13 3-206
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 13 5-83a.00
12 5-836.35
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.62
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 11 5-035.4
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 11 8-917.03
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 10 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 10 3-207
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 9 3-222
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.31
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 9 5-036.8
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.40
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.41
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 9 5-83a.01
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 9 5-83a.x
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care 9 8-982.1
Specific dressing techniques 8 8-190.21
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 8 8-803.2
Additional information on materials used 8 8-83b.0c
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 7 1-632.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.32
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 6 1-440.a
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 6 5-033.0
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein 6 8-900
Other operations on blood vessels 5 5-399.7
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.6
5 5-836.36
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 5 5-83a.02
5 5-83b.72
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 5 8-917.12
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care 5 8-982.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium 4 3-228
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.30
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.70
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.01
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 4 5-033.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.9
4 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.63
4 5-83b.10
4 5-83b.56
4 5-83b.57
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.04
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.23
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation 4 8-701
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care 4 8-982.2
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) 4 8-987.11
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.1
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the liver, biliary tract or the pancreas through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-442.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-494.31
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
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 1-650.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Special staining of the lining (mucosa) of the small and large intestine and the anal mucosa during endoscopy not specified 1-655
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.7
Medical monitoring of an infectious disease not specified 1-930.1
Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses not specified 3-030
X-rays of the breast not specified 3-100.0
X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium not specified 3-13d.5
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels without contrast medium not specified 3-208
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
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 abdominal cavity with contrast medium not specified 3-825
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 5-030.41
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.60
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.71
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.8
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.7
Surgical treatment of nosebleeds not specified 5-210.1
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions not specified 5-333.0
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.0
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.x
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Surgical removal of the spleen not specified 5-413.10
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.60
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.20
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546.0
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.6d
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2d
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.1d
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3d
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 5-787.1d
Other operations on the bones not specified 5-789.3d
not specified 5-78a.0d
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795.kv
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 incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.5
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.c0
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.38
not specified 5-836.44
not specified 5-836.56
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.40
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.74
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.65
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.66
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1a
not specified 5-896.0a
Treatment of multiple injuries that are life-threatening not specified 5-982.0
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list not specified 6-001.d2
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b1
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list not specified 6-003.40
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
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.1
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133.0
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
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.0
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.6
not specified 8-713.0
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
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 blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.h1
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j5
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.50
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.51
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.60
not specified 8-831.00
not specified 8-831.01
not specified 8-831.02
not specified 8-831.20
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 8-837.01
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
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.m7
Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels not specified 8-837.q
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.b7
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.c6
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.0x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.11
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care not specified 8-982.3
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.10
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.12
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 9-984.a