Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation 186 5-783.0x
Other operations on the spine 175 5-839.5
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 172 3-990
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 172 5-984
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 154 5-784.0x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 151 5-032.02
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 148 3-802
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 135 5-832.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 123 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 117 5-032.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 117 5-032.10
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 99 5-831.0
Other operations on the spine 98 5-839.60
Other operations on the spine 87 5-839.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 76 3-203
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 74 5-033.0
Other operations on the spine 71 5-839.61
71 5-83b.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 68 5-032.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 66 5-031.02
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 57 8-800.c0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 56 5-032.21
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 53 5-831.2
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 52 5-036.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 50 5-032.11
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 48 5-835.9
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 47 5-832.4
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 41 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 41 5-032.22
41 5-83b.54
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 40 5-036.8
40 5-83b.50
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 39 5-836.40
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 38 5-836.31
38 5-83b.51
36 5-83b.52
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 34 5-836.50
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 34 5-869.1
Revision operations 34 5-983
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation 33 3-992
Other operations on the spine 33 5-839.62
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 32 5-988.3
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data 31 3-996
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 30 3-225
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 30 3-823
29 5-836.34
29 5-836.35
28 5-83b.57
28 5-83b.71
Computer assisted visualisation of body structures in 3 dimensions - virtual 3D reconstruction technique 27 3-994
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 27 8-803.2
26 5-83w.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 25 5-830.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 25 5-836.51
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 24 5-031.01
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 23 3-222
22 5-83b.55
21 9-984.7
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 20 5-039.x
18 5-836.38
17 5-836.36
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 17 8-930
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium 16 3-220
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium 16 3-221
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 16 5-032.40
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 16 5-056.6
Other operations on the spine 16 5-839.63
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 16 5-988.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 15 3-206
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 15 5-832.1
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium 14 3-223
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 13 5-835.c0
13 5-836.55
13 5-83b.72
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 12 5-030.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 12 5-031.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 11 3-200
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 11 5-030.32
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 11 5-030.70
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 11 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 11 5-032.30
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 11 5-831.9
11 5-83b.56
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 11 8-831.0
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 11 8-910
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 11 8-925.23
11 9-984.8
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 10 5-031.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 10 5-031.30
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 10 5-033.3
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue 10 5-784.bx
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 10 5-808.0
10 5-836.37
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 10 5-986.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 9 1-503.4
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 9 5-030.71
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 9 5-033.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.41
9 5-83b.30
9 5-86a.3
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 9 8-410.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.30
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 7 3-205
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.11
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 7 5-831.7
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 7 5-837.00
7 5-83b.31
7 5-83b.74
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site 7 8-529.8
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement 6 3-900
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.6
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-830.1
6 5-83b.32
6 5-83b.58
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 6 5-916.ax
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
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 6 8-800.c1
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 6 8-919
6 8-98f.0
6 9-984.6
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 5 1-632.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 5 3-805
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.12
5 5-836.39
5 5-836.44
5 5-896.1a
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 4 3-800
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.40
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.32
Open surgical procedure on a joint 4 5-800.9x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-832.2
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 4 5-835.b0
4 5-836.56
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.4
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 4 8-020.5
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 8-771
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins 4 8-812.60
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 4 8-931.0
Patient education 4 9-500.0
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.1
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.3
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.5
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision not specified 1-424
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 kidney, urinary tract or prostate via the urethra not specified 1-460.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
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 muscle or soft tissue through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-492.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-494.x
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.x
Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy not specified 1-694
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
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation not specified 3-035
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
Ultrasound of the biliary tract with access through the oesophagus not specified 3-055.0
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium not specified 3-207
X-ray of the veins in a limb with contrast medium (phlebography) and demonstration of the drainage region not specified 3-614
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
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
Quantitative analysis of specific values such as organ function or blood flow rate not specified 3-993
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 5-030.41
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 5-030.51
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 5-030.61
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.62
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.31
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.6
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 5-032.5
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.b
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.2
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-036.5
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.1
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.x
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.b
Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker or of a defibrillator not specified 5-377.30
Surgical closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall with a skin or synthetic flap not specified 5-395.a2
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.6
Other operations on the stomach not specified 5-449.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.21
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.d3
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.e3
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue lying behind the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-590.20
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue surrounding the urinary bladder not specified 5-591.0
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 5-782.2x
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2x
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.2x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.1x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.6d
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
not specified 5-790.qd
Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint not specified 5-79b.0e
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.0m
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 5-830.4
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.x
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.8
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
not specified 5-836.45
not specified 5-836.46
not specified 5-836.57
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.01
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.x
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.22
not specified 5-83b.28
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.75
not specified 5-83w.20
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.b6
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.d5
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1a
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.0b
not specified 5-896.0x
not specified 5-896.1g
not specified 5-896.1x
not specified 5-896.2a
not specified 5-896.xa
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.0a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.xa
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a0
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a1
Nature of the graft material not specified 5-930.3
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 6-002.23
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 the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-152.1
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture not specified 8-410.0
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy not specified 8-522.91
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation not specified 8-640.0
Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an external cardiac pacemaker not specified 8-641
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
not specified 8-713.0
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.g1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g2
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g3
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.61
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.5
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis not specified 8-854.2
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis not specified 8-854.63
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.12
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.13
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.01
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.03
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.21
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation not specified 8-925.33
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.01
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
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13
not specified 8-98e.1
not specified 8-98f.10
not specified 8-98f.11
not specified 8-98f.20
not specified 8-98f.31
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.14
not specified 9-984.9