Wirbelsäulenchirurgie / Neurochirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 347 5-984
Other operations on the spine 256 5-839.60
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 223 5-032.00
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 194 9-401.22
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 147 5-032.10
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 132 5-831.9
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 125 5-832.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 116 5-832.4
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 107 8-930
99 5-83b.70
Other operations on the spine 82 5-839.61
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 81 5-831.0
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 79 1-620.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 75 5-032.20
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 56 9-401.23
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 51 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 49 5-032.01
46 5-83b.50
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 45 5-021.0
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 43 5-010.00
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 39 5-033.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 37 5-831.2
Revision operations 32 5-983
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 31 5-013.1
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 31 5-032.11
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 30 5-036.8
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 28 5-030.71
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 27 5-835.9
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 26 5-986.x
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 25 5-032.6
25 5-83b.30
25 5-83b.71
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 23 8-910
22 9-984.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 21 5-831.3
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 21 5-836.50
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 20 8-925.0x
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 19 5-010.2
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 19 5-835.a1
19 5-83b.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.21
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 15 5-831.6
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 15 8-917.1x
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 14 5-832.5
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 14 5-988.x
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 13 5-022.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.30
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 12 5-013.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 12 5-831.7
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.0
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.62
12 9-984.6
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue 11 5-015.0
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 11 5-021.4
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 11 5-836.51
11 5-83b.51
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing 11 9-320
11 9-984.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 10 5-032.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 10 8-917.13
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 9 5-010.10
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 9 5-033.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 9 5-035.3
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 9 5-056.x
9 5-79c.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-832.2
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 9 8-020.5
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue 8 5-015.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 8 5-836.30
Other procedure on the kidney, ureter, bladder or urethra 8 8-139.x
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) 7 3-705.1
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 7 5-030.32
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 7 5-035.2
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.a0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 7 5-988.3
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 7 8-522.91
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 7 8-914.12
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 6 8-925.00
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 5 1-204.2
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures 5 5-012.0
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 5 5-022.02
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.31
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 5 5-033.3
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 5 5-039.x
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 5 5-837.00
5 5-83b.52
5 5-896.1g
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 5 8-522.90
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 4 3-200
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 4 5-013.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 4 5-031.01
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.32
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 4 5-836.31
4 5-836.34
4 5-83b.32
4 5-83b.54
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.04
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 4 5-916.a0
Treatment procedures requiring dyes 4 5-989
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) 4 5-995
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session 4 8-528.6
4 8-98g.11
4 9-984.9
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.y
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of brain or meninges, computer-guided and under X-ray monitoring (stereotactic) not specified 1-511.01
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
not specified 1-717.1
Examination of a cavity in the brain by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-841
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.7
Additional information for investigations not specified 1-999.1
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium not specified 3-203
Imaging procedure to show the lungs by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-703.0
Imaging procedure of the whole body to show abnormal processes by means of radioactivity (scintigraphy) not specified 3-70c.2
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.01
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.03
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.04
Surgical opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.0x
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.2
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.3
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures not specified 5-012.x
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.40
Computer-assisted surgery on the skull, brain or meninges under X-ray guidance not specified 5-014.x
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue not specified 5-015.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the bones of the skull not specified 5-016.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the bones of the skull not specified 5-016.6
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.11
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.61
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.70
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.74
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.75
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.x
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.1
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.3
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.5
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 5-022.0x
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 5-022.10
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 5-022.x
Insertion of an artificial channel for the passage of cerebrospinal fluid - CSF shunt not specified 5-023.00
Insertion of an artificial channel for the passage of cerebrospinal fluid - CSF shunt not specified 5-023.10
Replacement or removal of a CSF shunt not specified 5-024.6
Replacement or removal of a CSF shunt not specified 5-024.7
Other operations on the skull (cranium), brain or meninges not specified 5-029.10
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.30
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 5-030.60
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 5-031.02
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 5-031.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.5
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 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.5
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.6
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 5-035.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.5
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.6
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.x
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.33
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.b
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.n2
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions not specified 5-059.83
Tooth extraction not specified 5-230.2
Surgical tooth extraction by opening the jawbone not specified 5-231.03
Surgical tooth extraction by opening the jawbone not specified 5-231.53
Tooth restoration by means of a filling not specified 5-232.x0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.0
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.0x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.2x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.3x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.6x
Implantation of synthetic bone material not specified 5-785.y
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.2
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.k
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.x
Open surgical procedure on a joint not specified 5-800.9x
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.1
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.x
not specified 5-836.35
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.55
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 5-839.11
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.42
not specified 5-83b.45
not specified 5-83b.55
not specified 5-83b.72
not specified 5-83w.0
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.0b
not specified 5-896.0x
not specified 5-896.1a
not specified 5-896.1x
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.3
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-986.0x
not specified 5-988.4
not specified 8-017.1
not specified 8-018.1
Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus not specified 8-125.0
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.h
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.21
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.10
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.5
not specified 8-192.0g
Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates not specified 8-201.g
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.0
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.1
Making or modifying a device for radiotherapy not specified 8-527.8
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.9
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529.3
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.30
Effects of the nervous system by means of electrical impulses not specified 8-631.20
Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation not specified 8-701
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.f3
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 8-812.52
not specified 8-831.20
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.10
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 8-917.01
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.11
not specified 8-98g.10
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98h.02
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.25
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.26
not specified 9-984.b