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 250 5-984
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 236 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 230 5-839.60
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 175 5-832.0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 133 5-832.4
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 130 9-401.22
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 111 5-032.10
Other operations on the spine 111 5-839.61
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 111 8-930
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 101 5-831.9
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 91 5-831.0
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 78 1-620.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 78 5-032.01
75 5-83b.70
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 47 5-021.0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 47 5-033.0
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 42 5-010.00
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 40 5-030.71
40 5-83b.50
39 5-83b.71
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 37 5-032.11
Revision operations 37 5-983
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 36 5-030.70
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 35 5-013.1
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 32 5-032.30
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 32 9-401.23
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 30 5-986.x
28 5-83b.31
27 5-83b.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 26 5-032.6
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 23 8-522.91
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 22 8-910
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 21 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 20 5-839.62
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 20 5-988.x
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 20 8-925.0x
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 19 5-013.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 19 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 19 5-832.5
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 19 5-835.a1
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 18 5-010.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 18 5-836.51
18 9-984.7
Surgical incision into the bones of the skull without further measures 17 5-012.0
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 17 5-021.4
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.02
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 17 5-036.8
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 16 5-033.3
Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing 16 9-320
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 14 5-836.50
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.20
13 5-83b.51
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue 12 5-015.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 12 5-032.31
12 5-79c.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue 11 5-015.1
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 11 5-032.12
11 9-984.6
11 9-984.8
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 10 5-831.6
Other operations on the spine 10 5-839.a0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 10 8-914.12
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.0
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 8 5-013.x
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 8 5-022.00
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 8 5-022.02
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 8 5-030.72
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 8 5-035.2
Nature of the graft material 8 5-930.4
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 8 8-917.1x
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) 7 3-705.1
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 7 5-010.10
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 7 5-831.2
Treatment procedures requiring dyes 7 5-989
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) 7 5-995
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints 7 8-020.5
7 8-192.1a
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy 7 8-522.90
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 7 8-917.13
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 6 1-204.2
Reconstructive operations on the meninges 6 5-021.3
Insertion of an artificial channel for the passage of cerebrospinal fluid - CSF shunt 6 5-023.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 6 5-031.01
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 6 5-033.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-035.3
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-035.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 6 5-035.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-832.2
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.30
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback 6 5-837.00
6 5-83b.32
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 6 5-900.04
Monitoring of various functions of the nervous system during an operation 6 8-925.00
6 8-98g.11
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 5 5-010.03
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 5 5-022.10
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces 5 5-022.x
5 5-83b.52
5 5-83b.72
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site 5 8-529.3
Surgical opening of the top of the skull 4 5-010.14
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges 4 5-013.40
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue 4 5-015.3
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.31
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges 4 5-039.x
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 4 5-056.x
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.10
4 5-83b.54
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 4 5-916.a0
4 8-98g.10
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 through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of brain or meninges through a surgical incision and opening of the top of the skull not specified 1-510.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of brain or meninges, computer-guided and under X-ray monitoring (stereotactic) not specified 1-511.01
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.6
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.7
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.8
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium not specified 3-203
Gamma probe measurement to localise a tumour not specified 3-762
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 opening of the top of the skull not specified 5-010.12
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.2
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.3
Surgical incision of the brain or meninges not specified 5-013.50
Computer-assisted surgery on the skull, brain or meninges under X-ray guidance not specified 5-014.c
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue not specified 5-015.20
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased brain tissue not specified 5-015.21
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 5-016.42
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.2
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.3
Reconstructive operations on the skull - cranioplasty not specified 5-020.x
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.2
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.5
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.6
Reconstructive operations on the meninges not specified 5-021.7
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 5-022.13
Surgical incision into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 5-022.21
Replacement or removal of a CSF shunt not specified 5-024.2
Replacement or removal of a CSF shunt not specified 5-024.6
Replacement or removal of a CSF shunt not specified 5-024.7
Surgical incision, surgical removal, destruction or closure of blood vessels in the brain or meninges not specified 5-025.3
Procedures on the skull (cranium), brain or meninges for implantation, replacement or removal of foreign bodies, such as measurement probes or drug pumps not specified 5-028.7
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.0
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 5-030.32
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 5-030.60
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.61
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.02
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.10
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.20
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.21
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.22
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.30
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 lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.21
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 5-032.32
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.5
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.4
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.1
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-034.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.0
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
Operation on the blood vessels in the spinal canal not specified 5-037.1
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 5-039.35
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.a2
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.d
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.e1
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.e2
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.f1
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.n2
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.0
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage not specified 5-572.1
Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease not specified 5-780.6d
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.0x
Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue not specified 5-784.0x
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.x
not specified 5-78a.0x
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 incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.a
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.6
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
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-835.c0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.31
not specified 5-836.34
not specified 5-836.35
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 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.5
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.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.22
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.45
not specified 5-83b.55
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.74
not specified 5-83w.0
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.ex
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.g0
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0b
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0d
not specified 5-896.04
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.1a
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.1a
Nature of the graft material not specified 5-930.00
Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit not specified 5-934.3
Treatment of multiple injuries that are not life-threatening not specified 5-981
Treatment of multiple injuries that are life-threatening not specified 5-982.x
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-986.00
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.3
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.j3
not specified 8-018.0
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.x
Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus not specified 8-125.0
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.1
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
Other procedure on the kidney, ureter, bladder or urethra not specified 8-139.x
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 a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-158.g
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 8-190.22
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
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 8-192.0e
not specified 8-192.0g
Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) not specified 8-500
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 8-528.6
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.7
Checking the settings before the start of a radiotherapy session not specified 8-528.9
Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system not specified 8-547.30
Keeping the respiratory tract open by means of a tube through the mouth or nose not specified 8-700.0
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.c0
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 8-831.00
Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein not specified 8-900
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 8-917.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 8-98g.13
not specified 8-98h.04
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.a
not specified 9-984.b