Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 494 5-984
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation 483 3-992
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 426 3-802
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 322 9-401.22
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 271 5-032.00
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 236 5-832.4
Other operations on the spine 209 5-839.60
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 195 3-203
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 175 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 163 5-032.10
Operation using a surgical robot 156 5-987.1
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 128 5-835.b1
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 119 5-988.0
Other operations on the spine 114 5-839.61
Other operations on the spine 113 5-839.5
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 108 5-032.01
107 5-83w.20
91 5-83b.70
81 9-984.7
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 79 5-033.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 74 5-032.30
73 5-83b.50
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 70 5-835.9
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
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 59 9-401.00
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 56 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 54 5-831.9
54 5-83b.71
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 53 5-032.02
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 53 5-836.40
Revision operations 50 5-983
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 48 5-032.11
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 45 3-200
Other operations on the spine 44 5-839.a0
44 5-83b.51
44 5-896.1a
42 8-831.00
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 42 8-917.13
40 9-984.8
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 36 5-036.8
Use of a system to guide the instruments (navigation system) 35 8-990
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 34 5-032.31
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 34 5-836.41
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 32 5-035.5
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 32 8-931.0
31 9-984.6
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 29 5-916.a1
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 26 5-832.5
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions 25 5-059.b
Other operations on the spine 25 5-839.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 24 1-481.4
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 24 8-800.c0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 24 8-914.12
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.62
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 23 5-900.1a
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 22 8-803.2
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 21 5-030.70
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 20 5-831.7
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 19 5-030.71
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 18 3-052
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 18 3-823
18 5-83b.52
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 17 3-202
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 17 5-032.6
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 16 5-032.8
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 16 5-830.1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 16 5-836.50
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 15 3-207
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 15 5-83a.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 14 5-032.7
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 14 5-810.9e
13 5-83b.72
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths 13 5-850.b5
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 12 3-206
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 12 5-033.2
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 12 8-854.2
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 11 3-990
11 9-984.b
10 5-836.44
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 10 5-836.51
10 9-984.9
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 9 3-805
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 9 5-830.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 9 5-831.a
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.30
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 9 5-836.31
9 5-83b.54
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 8 5-033.3
8 5-836.34
8 5-932.80
Specific dressing techniques 8 8-190.21
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 8 8-917.03
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.00
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.x
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 7 5-835.b0
7 5-83b.55
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 7 5-916.a0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 6 3-806
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.21
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-832.7
Other operations on the spine 6 5-839.63
6 5-83b.74
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 6 5-894.0a
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 6 8-917.1x
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 5 1-480.4
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 5 3-205
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 5 3-800
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.02
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 5 5-056.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.6
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.0
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.10
5 5-83b.57
Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints 5 5-869.1
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 5 5-916.ax
Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord 5 8-915
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 4 1-632.0
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 4 3-222
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 4 5-030.30
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.42
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges 4 5-034.7
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 4 5-035.2
4 5-83b.30
Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-892.0a
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues 4 5-894.1a
4 5-896.0d
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 4 5-900.04
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques 4 8-190.22
4 8-831.04
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.10
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.x
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.0
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-266.1
Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery not specified 1-275.0
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the spinal cord with a needle through the skin not specified 1-404.2
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 skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision not specified 1-490.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.0
Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy not specified 1-630.0
Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy not specified 1-651
Endoscopy of the brain or spinal cord spinal cord through a stab incision, surgical opening or during an operation not specified 1-698.1
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-854.1
Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-859.x
Assessment of a mental illness or of the relationship between mental and physical problems not specified 1-900.0
Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses not specified 3-030
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
Other computed tomography (CT) without contrast medium not specified 3-20x
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium not specified 3-225
Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium not specified 3-226
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-227
Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium not specified 3-228
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium not specified 3-826
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 4D-analysis not specified 3-991
Quantitative analysis of specific values such as organ function or blood flow rate not specified 3-993
Use of an X-ray imaging converter that calculates three dimensional images from two dimensional data not specified 3-996
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 5-030.32
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.61
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.x
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.11
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 5-031.7
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.1
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.7
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.0
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.21
Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal not specified 5-038.41
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.x
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.6
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
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.y
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.5
Other operations on blood vessels not specified 5-399.7
not specified 5-493.22
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates not specified 5-786.0
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787.1x
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) not specified 5-808.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.3
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.8
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 5-832.2
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.6
not specified 5-836.35
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.37
not specified 5-836.38
not specified 5-836.45
not specified 5-836.46
not specified 5-836.47
not specified 5-836.55
not specified 5-836.56
not specified 5-836.57
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.x
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.00
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.11
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
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.00
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.01
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
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.x
not specified 5-83b.02
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.21
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.75
not specified 5-83b.x1
not specified 5-83w.0
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.10
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.85
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.c5
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 surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-892.05
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 5-892.1d
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1e
Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-895.0a
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.x0
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.0a
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) not specified 5-986.x
Operation using a surgical robot not specified 5-987.0
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation not specified 5-988.3
Treatment procedures requiring dyes not specified 5-989
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
Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints not specified 8-020.7
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.t
not specified 8-192.0a
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture not specified 8-410.x
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.c2
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient not specified 8-800.g0
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j4
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j5
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.j7
Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-810.jd
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
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.60
not specified 8-831.20
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.01
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in pulmonary artery not specified 8-932
Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) not specified 8-987.13
not specified 8-98g.13
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.26
not specified 9-984.a