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 169 3-802
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 152 5-984
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 131 5-835.9
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 121 5-032.02
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 105 5-036.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 105 5-831.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 98 3-203
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 93 5-832.4
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 91 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 75 5-839.60
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 71 5-835.b1
Other operations on the spine 64 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 63 5-839.61
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 62 5-830.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 57 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 51 5-839.0
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 48 8-910
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 47 3-206
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 47 8-561.1
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 46 5-830.2
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 45 5-031.02
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 44 8-930
43 5-83b.51
42 5-83b.70
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 41 5-783.2x
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 40 8-020.x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 39 5-832.0
Other operations on the spine 39 5-839.a0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 36 5-032.10
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 34 5-832.5
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 34 5-986.x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 33 5-836.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 31 5-032.20
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 30 5-836.40
29 5-83b.71
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 28 3-805
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) 28 8-980.0
Other operations on the spine 27 5-839.62
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 26 8-800.c0
26 9-984.7
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 25 3-225
24 5-83b.57
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 23 3-200
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 22 5-030.71
22 5-83b.54
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 21 3-222
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 21 3-823
21 8-831.00
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 20 5-030.70
20 5-836.35
19 5-836.38
Other operations on the spine 19 5-839.10
19 5-83b.52
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 18 5-030.72
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 18 5-836.41
18 5-896.1a
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 17 5-832.9
17 5-836.34
17 5-836.37
17 5-83b.50
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 16 5-988.3
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 16 8-410.1
16 9-984.8
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 15 5-031.01
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 15 8-800.c1
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 15 8-931.0
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 14 3-990
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 14 5-032.11
14 5-83b.56
14 5-83w.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 14 8-914.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.21
Other operations on the spine 13 5-839.11
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 12 5-030.32
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 12 5-836.51
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system 12 8-547.30
Other operations on the spine 11 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine 11 5-839.a2
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 10 5-036.8
10 9-984.6
9 5-83b.31
9 5-83b.72
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall 8 5-343.2
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.63
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 8 5-850.d5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 7 1-503.4
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.2
7 5-836.36
7 5-836.39
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 7 5-836.50
7 5-83b.58
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 7 5-850.b5
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 7 5-895.2a
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation 7 8-706
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 6 3-052
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-835.d0
6 5-836.55
6 5-83b.55
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 6 5-916.a0
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 6 8-915
6 9-984.9
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 5 3-221
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium 5 3-223
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.22
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.30
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.a3
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 5 8-917.1x
5 9-984.b
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision 4 1-424
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.40
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 4 5-835.a1
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 4 5-837.00
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 4 5-837.01
4 5-83b.30
4 5-83b.32
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 4 5-916.a1
Revision operations 4 5-983
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 4 8-803.2
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
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 oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.0
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
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy not specified 1-691.0
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Additional information for investigations not specified 1-999.03
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
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.1
Imaging procedure of the whole body to show abnormal processes by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-70c.10
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-82a
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data not specified 3-996
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.40
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.52
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.60
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.11
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.x
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 5-032.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.8
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.2
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.3
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.7
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.2
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.8
Other operations on the larynx or trachea not specified 5-319.2
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.a4
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.6x
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.2
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.e3
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.75
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.1
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4x
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
Other operations on the bones not specified 5-789.cx
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.k6
Surgical implantation of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder not specified 5-824.21
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.a0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.b0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d1
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.x
not specified 5-836.44
not specified 5-836.56
not specified 5-836.59
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.02
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.12
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
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.01
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.24
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.37
not specified 5-83b.74
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.c5
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.28
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.3a
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 5-895.1a
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.2a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a2
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pm
Intestinal lavage not specified 8-121
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 8-144.1
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.e
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.g
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.31
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
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.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 8-812.51
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.60
not specified 8-831.20
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 8-917.03
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 8-917.13
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain not specified 8-919
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.10
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.11
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.21
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.30
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.40
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.11
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.12
Treatment in the intensive care unit in childhood (basic procedure) not specified 8-98d.0
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12