Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Use of an imaging procedure during an operation 660 3-992
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 511 5-984
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 393 3-802
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 288 5-032.00
Other operations on the spine 282 5-839.60
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 246 9-401.22
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 243 3-203
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 221 5-832.4
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 196 5-032.10
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 150 8-917.13
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 136 5-831.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 129 5-032.01
Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions 122 5-059.b
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 121 5-032.30
Other operations on the spine 119 5-839.5
Other operations on the spine 109 5-839.61
Operation using a surgical robot 95 5-987.1
94 9-984.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 87 8-914.12
86 5-83b.70
Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation 70 5-988.0
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 69 5-032.8
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 65 5-832.7
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 64 5-83a.2
64 9-984.6
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy 63 5-810.9e
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 63 5-831.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 62 5-831.9
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 62 8-930
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 61 5-835.b1
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 55 5-032.11
Surgical incision into the spinal cord or spinal meninges 55 5-034.7
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein 55 8-831.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 52 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 51 5-839.a0
Revision operations 51 5-983
Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis 44 3-990
44 5-83b.50
44 5-83b.71
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 41 5-030.70
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 40 5-032.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 38 8-917.1x
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 37 5-036.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 36 5-032.21
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 36 5-836.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 35 5-032.31
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) 34 8-931.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 33 5-830.1
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 32 5-032.6
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 30 5-033.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 30 5-831.7
Other operations on the spine 30 5-839.0
30 9-984.8
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 29 5-83a.00
29 5-83b.51
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle 28 1-480.4
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 28 5-836.50
26 5-896.1a
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 22 5-030.71
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 22 5-032.7
Use of a system to guide the instruments (navigation system) 22 8-990
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 21 3-052
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 21 5-032.20
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 20 5-832.5
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 20 5-836.41
Other operations on the spine 20 5-839.62
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.01
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 20 9-401.00
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 19 1-481.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of joints or bursae through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound 18 1-484.5
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 18 3-200
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 18 3-823
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 18 8-914.10
18 9-984.b
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 17 5-033.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 17 5-035.5
16 5-83b.72
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium 14 3-207
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 14 5-836.51
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium 13 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium 13 3-206
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 13 8-803.2
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium 12 3-806
12 5-83b.52
Treatment procedures requiring dyes 12 5-989
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 12 8-800.c0
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 10 5-033.3
Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) 10 5-808.0
Other operations on the spine 10 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) 10 5-83a.02
10 5-83b.55
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 10 5-916.a1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium 9 3-800
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 9 5-831.3
9 5-836.44
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 8 5-030.72
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 8 5-032.22
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 8 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 8 5-831.6
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture 8 5-900.1a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin 8 5-916.a0
8 8-98g.10
Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery 7 1-266.0
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 7 5-031.00
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-832.0
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 7 5-836.30
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.4
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.63
Operation using a surgical robot 7 5-987.x
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy 6 1-632.0
Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium 6 3-225
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium 6 3-805
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 6 5-032.40
Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates 6 5-786.0
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 6 5-830.2
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 6 5-831.a
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.31
6 5-836.45
6 5-836.55
Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 6 5-986.x
Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium 5 3-222
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 5 5-030.32
Surgical access to the thoracic spine 5 5-031.02
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 5 5-032.12
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges 5 5-035.7
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-830.0
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.8
Other operations on the spine 5 5-839.11
5 5-83b.21
5 5-83w.0
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.a5
Specific dressing techniques 5 8-190.21
Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture 5 8-410.x
Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation 5 8-771
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 5-032.42
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 4 5-835.b0
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.10
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.90
4 5-83b.22
4 5-83b.74
Procedure for dialysing the blood outside the body with removal of the poison over a concentration gradient - dialysis 4 8-854.2
4 9-984.9
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG not specified 1-205
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG not specified 1-206
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.0
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 upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy not specified 1-440.9
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 muscle or soft tissue through a surgical incision not specified 1-502.4
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.1
Endoscopy of the brain or spinal cord spinal cord through a stab incision, surgical opening or during an operation not specified 1-698.1
Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography not specified 1-710
Measurement of the composition of respired air at rest and on physical exercise not specified 1-712
Investigation of the activity of the heart and lungs during sleep not specified 1-791
Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle not specified 1-844
X-rays of the patency of the stomach and intestine not specified 3-13b
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-201
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-221
X-rays of the arteries of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-601
X-rays of the arteries in the chest with contrast medium not specified 3-603
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 spinal canal with contrast medium not specified 3-841
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 5-030.1
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 5-030.51
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 5-030.62
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.30
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.9
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.x
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.x
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 5-035.2
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.6
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 5-039.34
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.d
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the nerves not specified 5-041.1
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function not specified 5-056.1
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
Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine not specified 5-455.c2
Other reconstructive operations on the intestine not specified 5-467.01
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.00
Other operations on the intestine not specified 5-469.20
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.2d
Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation not specified 5-783.xx
Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy not specified 5-810.xx
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-811.2x
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.7
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.5
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue not specified 5-831.x
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
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.a0
not specified 5-836.34
not specified 5-836.36
not specified 5-836.38
not specified 5-836.46
not specified 5-836.56
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 5-839.2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.7
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a3
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.d0
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.30
not specified 5-83b.31
not specified 5-83b.34
not specified 5-83b.54
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.57
not specified 5-83w.1
not specified 5-83w.20
Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-850.b5
Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths not specified 5-852.a5
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859.12
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 5-892.15
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894.1a
not specified 5-896.05
not specified 5-896.0a
not specified 5-896.15
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.04
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900.15
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.0a
Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin not specified 5-916.a3
Use of specific bone substitutes and material for bone augmentation, which are free of allergenic substances not specified 5-931.1
not specified 5-935.x
Premature termination of an operation (operation not carried out completely) not specified 5-995
Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list not specified 6-002.pf
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.x
Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall not specified 8-133.0
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.0
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.1
Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-148.0
Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall not specified 8-176.2
Other treatment by irrigation or lavage not specified 8-179.x
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.20
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.23
Specific dressing techniques not specified 8-190.40
not specified 8-192.18
not specified 8-192.1d
not specified 8-192.1e
not specified 8-192.1g
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses not specified 8-561.1
Treatment by extreme cooling (hypothermia) to reduce the need for oxygen not specified 8-607.4
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
Installation and adjustment of a mechanical ventilator for home use not specified 8-716.10
not specified 8-718.70
Other resuscitation measures not specified 8-779
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.j5
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 8-812.59
Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins not specified 8-812.5a
Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein not specified 8-831.5
Additional information on materials used not specified 8-83b.c6
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.1x
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 8-917.0x
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.11
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.12
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain not specified 8-919
Intensive care monitoring of respiration, the heart and the circulation with measurement of the pressure in the superior vena cava (central venous pressure) not specified 8-931.1
not specified 8-98g.11
not specified 8-98g.12
not specified 9-984.a