Abteilung für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 225 8-910
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 105 5-831.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 102 5-032.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 99 5-032.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 96 8-914.10
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 95 5-984
Other operations on the spine 84 5-839.60
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 83 5-835.c0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 83 8-914.12
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 83 8-917.13
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 81 5-033.0
79 9-984.7
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 77 5-835.9
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 69 5-832.0
69 5-83b.70
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 61 8-917.1x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 60 5-836.30
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 58 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 57 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 52 5-032.01
49 5-83b.50
Other operations on the spine 40 5-839.61
40 5-83b.51
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 39 5-032.11
37 9-984.6
Other operations on the spine 34 5-839.5
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 32 5-836.31
31 9-984.b
28 9-984.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 27 5-032.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 27 8-917.11
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 21 5-032.30
21 5-896.1a
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 20 5-83a.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 18 5-032.41
18 5-83b.52
18 5-83b.71
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 17 8-800.c0
Other operations on the spine 14 5-839.0
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 13 5-916.a0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 12 1-480.4
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.62
12 5-83w.0
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 12 5-986.x
11 5-836.34
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 9 5-032.12
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 9 5-036.8
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 9 5-916.a1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 8 5-832.6
Other operations on the spine 8 5-839.90
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 8 5-83a.00
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 8 5-83a.01
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 7 5-83a.x
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 7 5-900.1a
6 5-83b.54
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 5 1-632.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.31
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-835.b0
5 5-83b.55
5 5-83b.72
5 9-984.9
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy 4 1-440.a
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision 4 1-503.4
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.42
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 4 5-830.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 4 5-831.7
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 4 5-836.50
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-892.1a
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 4 5-988.0
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG not specified 1-206
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 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 bone with a needle not specified 1-480.x
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 spinal cord or spinal meninges through a surgical incision not specified 1-512.0
Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy not specified 1-650.0
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses not specified 3-030
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation not specified 3-035
Ultrasound of the biliary tract with access through the oesophagus not specified 3-055.0
X-rays of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-130
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium not specified 3-802
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-806
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-820
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-821
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
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-841
Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement not specified 3-900
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.71
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 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.02
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.x
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.2
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.x
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.9x
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 5-830.4
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 5-831.9
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.d0
not specified 5-836.35
not specified 5-836.38
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.51
not specified 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.63
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.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.b0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.d0
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.02
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.22
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.32
not specified 5-83b.41
not specified 5-83b.57
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.d5
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.05
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints not specified 5-869.1
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1d
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.xd
Revision operations not specified 5-983
Treatment procedures requiring dyes not specified 5-989
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.b3
not specified 6-00c.10
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
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion not specified 8-803.2
Blood purification outside the body through a combination of haemofiltration and dialysis not specified 8-855.3