Rheumatologie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Use of natural or artificial light for therapeutic purposes - light therapy 267 8-560.x
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin 267 8-650
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 211 8-547.31
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 174 8-561.1
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography 74 1-710
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs 66 1-711
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 48 8-020.5
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 39 3-900
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 33 3-802
30 9-984.7
Interdisciplinary management of rheumatoid disease 24 8-983.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 22 3-202
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 18 3-222
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list 17 6-001.h8
17 9-984.8
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 14 1-632.0
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 14 1-854.7
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 14 3-225
12 9-984.6
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list 9 6-001.d2
9 9-984.9
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 7 3-200
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid 7 8-158.h
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 6 3-806
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 6 8-917.0x
6 9-984.b
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 5 1-440.9
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 5 3-800
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy 4 1-650.2
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.0
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 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
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the kidney, urinary tract or male reproductive organs, with a needle not specified 1-463.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.5
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.1
Measurement of the composition of respired air at rest and on physical exercise not specified 1-712
Uniform basic assessment in terminal care not specified 1-774
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
X-rays of the breast not specified 3-100.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-206
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-823
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Other magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast medium not specified 3-82x
Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator not specified 5-377.30
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
not specified 5-431.22
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus not specified 5-482.01
Other operations on the rectum not specified 5-489.e
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list not specified 6-001.h3
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list not specified 6-001.h9
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list not specified 6-001.ha
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b2
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b3
Administration of medicines according to List 4 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-004.c
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.2
Administration of medicines according to List 5 of the Catalogue of Procedures not specified 6-005.m3
not specified 6-009.5
not specified 6-00a.7
not specified 8-123.00
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
Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin not specified 8-542.11
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.0
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses not specified 8-561.2
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation not specified 8-771
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.wc
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 not specified 8-930
Radio-controlled cardiological telemetry not specified 8-933
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.0
Interdisciplinary management of rheumatoid disease not specified 8-983.1