Wirbelsäulenzentrum

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 858 3-203
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 537 5-984
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 522 3-802
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances 507 5-931.0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 502 5-988.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 386 5-831.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 350 5-835.b0
Other operations on the spine 346 5-839.60
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 295 5-033.0
287 5-83w.20
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 276 5-835.9
225 5-83b.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 224 5-032.00
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 182 5-830.2
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 155 3-823
150 5-896.1a
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles 149 5-856.05
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 147 5-836.50
Other operations on the spine 146 5-839.61
Other operations on the spine 145 5-839.5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 145 5-850.d5
144 5-83b.50
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 139 5-850.b5
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 138 5-900.1a
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 131 5-032.02
125 5-83w.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 124 5-032.01
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 122 1-481.4
Other operations on the spine 120 5-839.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 116 5-832.0
115 5-83b.51
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 114 5-832.4
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 113 8-410.1
Other operations on the spine 108 5-839.7
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 101 5-916.a1
100 9-984.7
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 95 3-900
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 94 5-032.20
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 88 5-832.8
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 81 3-206
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 78 1-854.5
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 74 5-836.40
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 72 8-800.c0
71 5-83b.71
70 9-984.b
69 9-984.8
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 61 5-836.31
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 59 5-836.51
Other operations on the spine 59 5-839.a0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 56 5-836.30
55 5-83b.52
54 5-83b.54
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 51 5-832.9
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 51 5-83a.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 49 8-914.12
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 47 5-031.02
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 43 3-200
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 43 5-790.0d
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 40 5-832.7
40 5-836.35
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 40 8-831.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 38 5-832.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 37 5-032.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 37 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 37 5-832.5
35 5-836.34
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 34 3-225
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 33 5-031.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium 32 3-228
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 32 5-83a.2
32 5-83b.30
32 5-83b.55
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 30 5-031.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 28 5-032.21
Other operations on the spine 27 5-839.62
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 26 5-032.40
25 9-984.6
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 23 3-222
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 23 5-030.30
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 23 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032.6
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 23 5-836.41
22 5-83b.31
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 21 5-036.8
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 21 8-144.0
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 20 5-030.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 20 5-030.32
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 20 5-837.00
20 5-83b.57
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 19 5-030.71
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 19 9-401.30
18 5-836.36
18 5-83b.56
Other operations on the spine 17 5-839.63
Other operations on the spine 17 5-839.a1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 16 3-800
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 16 5-031.5
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 15 5-808.0
Specific dressing techniques 15 8-190.21
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 14 1-632.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from main arteries and veins without contrast medium 14 3-808
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 13 5-033.2
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 12 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the spinal canal with contrast medium 12 3-241
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) 11 3-705.1
Imaging procedure of the whole body to show abnormal processes by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) 11 3-70c.x
Imaging procedure to show a section of the body by means of radioactivity and computed tomography (SPECT) 11 3-724.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 11 3-820
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 11 5-832.2
Specific dressing techniques 11 8-190.23
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 10 5-032.10
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 10 9-401.31
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.60
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 9 8-919
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 8 3-052
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 8 5-032.30
Surgical reduction of a fracture of the pelvic margin or pelvic ring 8 5-798.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 8 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 8 5-832.x
8 5-836.55
8 5-83b.20
8 5-83b.72
Specific dressing techniques 8 8-190.22
8 9-984.9
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.61
7 5-836.37
7 5-83w.1
Specific dressing techniques 7 8-190.20
7 8-98g.10
6 5-836.38
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 6 5-916.a0
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 6 8-803.2
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 6 8-831.2
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG 5 1-205
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) 5 1-208.2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 5 1-503.4
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 5 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 5 3-207
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 5 3-805
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium 5 3-82a
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.20
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.7
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 5 8-810.j7
5 8-98g.11
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 5 9-401.22
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 4 3-806
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.30
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease 4 5-780.4x
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.3
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.a2
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 4 5-83a.00
4 5-83b.10
4 5-896.15
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.15
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 4 8-810.j5
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG not specified 1-206
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 respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.02
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.9
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 lower digestive tract by endoscopy not specified 1-444.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) without surgical incision not specified 1-471.2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.5
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 1-650.1
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.2
Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy not specified 1-651
Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-653
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654.1
Examination of the uterus by endoscopy not specified 1-672
Endoscopy of the digestive tract through a surgical opening or during another operation not specified 1-695.x
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
Complex differential diagnostic sonography using Tissue Doppler Imaging [TDI] and deformation analysis of tissue [speckle tracking] not specified 3-034
Ultrasound of the biliary tract with access through the oesophagus not specified 3-055.0
Ultrasound the pancreas with access through the oesophagus not specified 3-056
Other computed tomography (CT) without contrast medium not specified 3-20x
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium not specified 3-223
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-226
X-rays of the arteries in the abdomen with contrast medium not specified 3-604
X-rays of the arteries in the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-605
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-822
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the blood vessels apart from the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-828
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 5-030.50
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.62
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 5-031.11
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.21
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.22
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 5-032.42
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.a
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.3
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator not specified 5-377.30
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.98
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.61
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.72
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.0x
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Surgical removal of the appendix - appendicectomy not specified 5-470.11
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.1
Other operations on the ureter not specified 5-569.00
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.21
Removal of a foreign body from the womb (uterus) not specified 5-691
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4d
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.5x
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.6x
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.6x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
not specified 5-78a.0d
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 5-790.66
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.xd
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone not specified 5-793.k6
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 reduction of a dislocated joint not specified 5-79b.hd
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.00
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.41
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.1
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 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.8
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.c0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
not specified 5-836.45
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 5-837.01
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a0
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a2
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.90
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.91
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.93
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.n2
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.x
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.74
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.05
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.b0
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.c5
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d0
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.06
not specified 5-86a.3
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 5-892.0c
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.18
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.05
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1a
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 5-900.04
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.0
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-986.x
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.0
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pb
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pf
not specified 6-009.4
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.4
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
Removal of a foreign body by endoscopy not specified 8-100.6
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.1
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
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.40
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture not specified 8-410.x
Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an implanted cardiac pacemaker not specified 8-642
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin not specified 8-650
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 8-800.0
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.c3
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g5
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j9
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
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.5
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 8-914.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.10
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 8-917.13
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.1x
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 8-987.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98h.00
not specified 8-98h.01
not specified 8-98h.03
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.32