Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
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 165 8-930
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 159 5-932.43
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 139 5-530.31
Surgical removal of the gall bladder 133 5-511.11
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 103 3-225
Other operations on the intestine 80 5-469.21
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia 67 5-534.36
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 59 5-932.13
Rarely used surgical technique for partial removal of the stomach 57 5-434.51
Surgical removal of the appendix - appendicectomy 53 5-470.11
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 53 5-916.a0
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 36 5-530.33
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 31 5-932.72
31 9-984.8
30 9-984.7
Surgical connection between the stomach and small intestine bypassing the duodenum, without removing the stomach 28 5-445.41
28 8-831.00
23 5-896.1d
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 22 1-632.0
20 5-98c.1
19 5-447.91
Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy 18 1-694
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 16 5-932.73
Surgical treatment of piles (haemorrhoids) 14 5-493.5
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach 14 5-535.36
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia 14 5-536.49
Other abdominal operations 13 5-549.5
12 5-896.1f
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 12 5-932.12
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 12 8-800.c0
12 9-984.9
11 9-984.6
Other operations on the intestine 10 5-469.20
Specific dressing techniques 10 8-190.21
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed 10 8-390.x
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 9 3-207
9 5-98c.0
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall 9 8-176.2
9 9-984.b
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 8 3-222
Other reconstructive operations on the stomach 8 5-448.42
Surgical connection between the stomach and small intestine bypassing the duodenum, without removing the stomach 7 5-445.51
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia 7 5-536.47
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 7 5-892.0c
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 7 5-932.44
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue from the anus 6 5-490.1
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia 6 5-530.71
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia 6 5-534.39
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach 6 5-535.39
6 5-896.1c
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 6 5-932.53
Specific dressing techniques 6 8-190.20
Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy 5 1-653
Other operations on the thyroid gland or parathyroid glands 5 5-069.40
Surgical repair of a femoral hernia 5 5-531.31
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia 5 5-534.03
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) 5 5-541.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the abdominal wall 5 5-542.0
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum 5 5-546.1
5 5-896.1e
Surgical eradication of a pilonidal sinus 5 5-897.0
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 5 5-932.45
5 5-98c.2
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall 5 8-176.x
5 9-984.a
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 4 3-206
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine 4 5-455.71
Creation of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening (ostomy), as a standalone operation 4 5-460.11
Other operations on the intestine 4 5-469.00
Other operations on the intestine 4 5-469.11
Surgical removal of the gall bladder 4 5-511.01
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 4 5-932.16
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement 4 5-932.42
Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent 4 8-137.00
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 4 8-910
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 4 8-919
Clinical examination under general anaesthetic not specified 1-100
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.1
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 skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.6
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.7
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the liver through a surgical incision not specified 1-551.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of any other digestive tract organ, the peritoneum, or the tissue lying behind the peritoneum (retroperitoneum) through a surgical incision not specified 1-559.4
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.00
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.1
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 rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654.1
(Ileo)colonoscopy by push-and-pull-back technique not specified 1-657
Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy not specified 1-661
Examination of the uterus by endoscopy not specified 1-672
X-rays of the kidney and urinary tract with contrast medium not specified 3-13d.5
X-rays of other organs with contrast medium not specified 3-13x
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-200
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium not specified 3-203
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-227
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation not specified 3-992
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the nerves not specified 5-041.7
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.7
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.82
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.d0
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.g0
Surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland not specified 5-061.0
Surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland not specified 5-061.2
Other partial removal of the thyroid gland not specified 5-062.5
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland not specified 5-063.0
Other operations on the thyroid gland or parathyroid glands not specified 5-069.x
Surgical suture of blood vessels not specified 5-388.x
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.50
Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region [as a standalone operation] not specified 5-402.9
Other operations on the oesophagus not specified 5-429.8
Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding not specified 5-431.20
Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding not specified 5-431.2x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach not specified 5-433.1
Rarely used surgical technique for partial removal of the stomach not specified 5-434.0
Complete surgical removal of the stomach - gastrectomy not specified 5-437.23
Complete surgical removal of the stomach - gastrectomy not specified 5-437.2x
not specified 5-447.81
not specified 5-447.a1
not specified 5-447.b1
Other reconstructive operations on the stomach not specified 5-448.b2
Other reconstructive operations on the stomach not specified 5-448.e2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the small intestine not specified 5-451.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the small intestine not specified 5-451.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine not specified 5-452.61
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.10
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.11
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.12
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.20
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.50
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.60
Surgical removal of the small intestine not specified 5-454.62
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.21
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.25
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.27
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.35
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.41
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.61
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.62
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.72
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.74
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.75
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.76
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.xx
Operation to bypass the normal intestinal channels not specified 5-459.0
Creation of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening (ostomy), as a standalone operation not specified 5-460.51
Creation of other artificial bowel openings not specified 5-463.20
Creation of other artificial bowel openings not specified 5-463.21
Re-operation or other operations on an artificial bowel opening not specified 5-464.53
Closure of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening, relocating the bowel in the abdominal cavity and restoring the patency of the intestine not specified 5-465.1
Closure of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening, relocating the bowel in the abdominal cavity and restoring the patency of the intestine not specified 5-465.2
Restoration of the natural connection for an artificial (terminal) bowel opening not specified 5-466.1
Restoration of the natural connection for an artificial (terminal) bowel opening not specified 5-466.2
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.01
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.03
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.0x
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.5x
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.xx
Manipulation of the intestine within the abdominal cavity not specified 5-468.0x
Manipulation of the intestine within the abdominal cavity not specified 5-468.11
Manipulation of the intestine within the abdominal cavity not specified 5-468.12
Manipulation of the intestine within the abdominal cavity not specified 5-468.1x
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.0x
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.10
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.22
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.5x
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.71
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.d3
Surgical removal of the appendix - appendicectomy not specified 5-470.1x
Surgical removal of the appendix - appendicectomy not specified 5-470.2
Removal of the appendix during another operation not specified 5-471.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus not specified 5-482.82
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus not specified 5-482.92
Surgical removal of the rectum (resection of the rectum) maintaining the anal sphincter not specified 5-484.32
Surgical removal of the rectum (resection of the rectum) maintaining the anal sphincter not specified 5-484.36
Surgical removal of the rectum (resection of the rectum) without maintaining the anal sphincter muscle not specified 5-485.02
Reconstructive operations on the rectum not specified 5-486.4
Surgical incision into or removal of tissue from the anus not specified 5-490.0
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) not specified 5-491.10
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) not specified 5-491.14
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) not specified 5-491.2
Surgical treatment of abnormal passages in the region of the anus (anal fistula) not specified 5-491.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the anal region not specified 5-492.00
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the anal region not specified 5-492.1
not specified 5-493.20
not specified 5-493.21
not specified 5-493.61
Surgical removal of the gall bladder not specified 5-511.21
Surgical removal of the gall bladder not specified 5-511.51
Surgical creation of a connection between the gall bladder or biliary tract and the intestine because of narrowing of the bile ducts not specified 5-512.20
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia not specified 5-530.1
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia not specified 5-530.73
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534.1
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534.35
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534.37
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534.x
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach not specified 5-535.35
Surgical repair of a hernial protrusion of the stomach not specified 5-535.x
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.0
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.45
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.46
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.4a
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.4c
not specified 5-536.4e
not specified 5-536.4f
not specified 5-536.4g
not specified 5-536.4j
Surgical repair of a incisional hernia not specified 5-536.x
Surgical repair of a diaphragmatic hernia (hiatus hernia) not specified 5-538.41
Surgical repair of other soft tissue hernias in the abdomen not specified 5-539.0
Surgical repair of other soft tissue hernias in the abdomen not specified 5-539.30
Surgical repair of other soft tissue hernias in the abdomen not specified 5-539.31
Surgical repair of other soft tissue hernias in the abdomen not specified 5-539.3x
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall not specified 5-540.1
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall not specified 5-540.2
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.0
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.1
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the abdominal wall not specified 5-542.y
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.0
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.20
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity not specified 5-543.x
Surgical repair of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-545.0
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546.21
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546.22
Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum not specified 5-546.x
Other abdominal operations not specified 5-549.0
Removal of stones, foreign bodies or collections of blood from the bladder by endoscopy not specified 5-570.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the urinary bladder, by an open operation or by endoscopy not specified 5-574.0
Other reconstructive operations on the urinary bladder not specified 5-578.00
Other reconstructive operations on the urinary bladder not specified 5-578.3x
Surgical treatment of a varicocele of the testicles or of a hydrocele in the region of the spermatic cord not specified 5-630.5
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the ovary not specified 5-651.82
Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the ovary not specified 5-651.b2
Surgical removal of the ovary not specified 5-652.6x
Surgical division of adhesions on the ovary and fallopian tube without the aid of equipment for optical magnification not specified 5-657.62
Surgical removal and destruction of diseased uterine tissue not specified 5-681.50
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the vagina or the space between the uterus and the large intestine (pouch of Douglas), with access through the vagina not specified 5-702.1
Other reconstructive operations on the vagina not specified 5-706.61
Operation when the fertilised egg has implanted outside the uterus (ectopic pregnancy) not specified 5-744.22
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.4n
Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue not specified 5-782.xn
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3h
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.g0
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 5-794.1h
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.kh
Surgical re-fixation and suture of the capsule or ligaments of the knee joint not specified 5-802.x
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.0h
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.2h
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.5
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-812.eh
Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint not specified 5-820.41
Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint not specified 5-823.0
Operation on the connective tissue sheaths around the muscles and tendons in the hand or fingers not specified 5-842.50
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.a6
Reconstructive operations on the muscles not specified 5-853.1x
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 5-892.0e
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.15
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1c
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1d
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.1e
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.06
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0b
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0c
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0d
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0f
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.0g
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.16
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1b
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.06
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0b
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0d
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0e
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0x
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.0b
not specified 5-896.16
not specified 5-896.1g
not specified 5-896.1x
not specified 5-896.xb
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1b
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1c
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1e
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1x
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-902.1f
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] not specified 5-902.5d
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a5
not specified 5-91a.xc
Surgical wound care and removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues with burns or chemical burns not specified 5-921.xf
Closure of a skin wound, e.g. by suturing, or re-operation of a skin graft for burns or chemical burns not specified 5-928.06
Nature of the graft material not specified 5-930.4
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.14
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.15
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.22
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.23
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.40
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.41
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.46
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.77
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.4
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope not specified 5-984
not specified 5-98k.0
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
not specified 8-137.20
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 8-144.2
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
Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-153
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-176.0
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-176.1
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.31
not specified 8-192.0b
not specified 8-192.0d
not specified 8-192.0f
not specified 8-192.1e
not specified 8-192.1x
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.0
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
Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation not specified 8-706
Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for treatment of respiratory disorders during sleep not specified 8-717.1
not specified 8-718.71
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.c3
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.x
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 8-812.52
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.55
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.0
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.2
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord not specified 8-915
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.12