Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 255 1-620.00
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain 96 8-919
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 82 5-340.0
Surgical removal of the pleura 77 5-344.40
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 61 8-910
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 60 8-930
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 57 8-144.0
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 52 5-322.g1
50 8-98f.0
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions 38 5-333.1
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes through a surgical incision 29 1-586.3
Other operations on the chest 28 5-349.6
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 27 8-915
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 27 8-931.0
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung 25 5-324.b1
Surgical removal of the pleura 25 5-344.42
Surgical removal of the pleura 23 5-344.3
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 19 1-620.0x
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 19 8-144.2
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy 18 1-691.1
Ultrasound of the lungs with access through the respiratory tract 18 3-05f
Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle 17 1-843
Division of adhesions between the lungs and chest wall - lysis of adhesions 16 5-333.0
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 16 5-345.5
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection 15 5-323.51
Surgical removal of the pleura 15 5-344.0
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 13 1-620.01
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid 13 8-144.1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 13 8-800.c0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 12 1-426.3
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy 12 1-620.1x
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 12 5-322.h4
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung 12 5-324.71
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis 12 5-345.6
Examination of the chest or mediastinum by endoscopy 11 1-691.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy 10 1-430.10
Operation using a surgical robot 10 5-987.0
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 8 5-340.b
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision 7 1-581.4
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) 7 5-334.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 6 1-432.01
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) 6 5-334.1
Other operations on the chest 6 5-349.7
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 6 5-984
Additional information on materials used 6 8-83b.x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 5 1-432.00
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 5 5-322.d1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall 5 5-343.0
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall 5 5-343.7
Surgical removal of the pleura 5 5-344.10
Treatment by lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs 5 8-173.10
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the mediastinum and other organs in the chest through a surgical incision 4 1-581.0
4 1-620.3x
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account 4 5-322.e4
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung 4 5-324.31
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura 4 5-340.d
Surgical removal of the pleura 4 5-344.12
Surgical removal of the pleura 4 5-344.2
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 lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland with a needle through the skin not specified 1-425.3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy not specified 1-430.11
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.02
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-432.1
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 bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the diaphragm through a surgical incision not specified 1-550
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes through a surgical incision not specified 1-586.2
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through a surgical incision not specified 1-589.0
not specified 1-620.30
not specified 1-620.31
Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy not specified 1-631.0
Examination of the rectum by endoscopy not specified 1-654.1
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography not specified 1-710
Analysis of the amount of carbon monoxide taken in and given off by the lungs not specified 1-711
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE not specified 3-052
Surgical division of nerves of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic nerves) not specified 5-043.1
Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland not specified 5-077.2
Partial or complete removal of the thymus gland not specified 5-077.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in a bronchus not specified 5-320.1
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.c4
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.e5
Surgical removal of lung tissue, without taking the anatomical divisions of the lungs into account not specified 5-322.f4
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.41
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.42
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.43
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.52
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.53
Surgical removal of one or two lung segments - segment resection not specified 5-323.y
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.61
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.a1
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung not specified 5-324.b2
Surgical removal of one or two lobes of the lung and some of the adjacent tissue not specified 5-325.1x
Surgical removal of one lung with or without taking the associated pleura not specified 5-327.1
Surgical removal of a lung with or without taking the associated pleura, as well as some of the surrounding tissue not specified 5-328.02
Surgical removal of a lung with or without taking the associated pleura, as well as some of the surrounding tissue not specified 5-328.03
Surgical removal of a lung with or without taking the associated pleura, as well as some of the surrounding tissue not specified 5-328.04
Reconstructive operation on the lungs or branches of the trachea (bronchi) not specified 5-334.2
Other operations on the lungs or bronchi not specified 5-339.x
Other operations on the lungs or bronchi not specified 5-339.y
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.1
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.a
Surgical incision into the chest wall or pleura not specified 5-340.c
Surgical incision into the mediastinum not specified 5-341.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.01
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.03
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the mediastinum not specified 5-342.11
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the chest wall not specified 5-343.2
Surgical removal of the pleura not specified 5-344.11
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis not specified 5-345.3
Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis not specified 5-345.x
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.90
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.ax
Reconstructive operations on the chest wall not specified 5-346.x
Operation on the diaphragm not specified 5-347.31
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.3
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.x
Other operations on the chest not specified 5-349.y
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium not specified 5-372.1
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium not specified 5-372.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the pericardium, or removal of the pericardium not specified 5-372.x
Reconstructive operations on the pericardium or the heart not specified 5-374.2
Other surgical closure of blood vessels not specified 5-389.4x
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.2x
Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels not specified 5-401.70
Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region [as a standalone operation] not specified 5-402.c
Clearance of several lymph nodes from a region [as a standalone operation] not specified 5-402.d
Complete, surgical removal of all lymph nodes as a standalone operation not specified 5-404.8
Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) not specified 5-541.1
Surgical removal of the urinary bladder - cystectomy not specified 5-576.y
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.0a
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.2a
not specified 5-896.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.ax
Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement not specified 5-932.10
Revision operations not specified 5-983
not specified 6-008.00
not specified 6-00c.1
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 lavage of the lung or the cavity between the lung and ribs not specified 8-173.11
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases not specified 8-191.y
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
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.c1
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j7
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 8-812.60
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.70
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.0
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care not specified 8-982.0
Interdisciplinary end-of-life care not specified 8-982.3
not specified 8-98f.11