| Service |
Number of cases |
OPS key |
Info |
| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy |
1.279
|
1-632 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy |
848
|
1-440 |
|
| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy |
715
|
1-650 |
|
| Ultrasound of the biliary tract with access through the oesophagus |
690
|
3-055 |
|
| Computed tomography of the abdomen with contrast medium |
610
|
3-225 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium |
408
|
3-200 |
|
| Operation on the biliary tract during gastroscopy |
395
|
5-513 |
|
| Ultrasound the pancreas with access through the oesophagus |
348
|
3-056 |
|
| Ultrasound of the duodenum with access through the oesophagus |
343
|
3-054 |
|
| Ultrasound of the stomach with access through the oesophagus |
336
|
3-053 |
|
| Computed tomography of the chest with contrast medium |
336
|
3-222 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy |
279
|
1-444 |
|
| Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient |
276
|
8-800 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium |
203
|
3-207 |
|
| Computed tomography of the pelvis with contrast medium |
202
|
3-226 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the large intestine |
175
|
5-452 |
|
| Complex treatment for colonisation or infection with non multi-resistant pathogens requiring isolation |
166
|
8-98g |
|
| 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 |
150
|
8-930 |
|
| Measurement of the brain waves - EEG |
143
|
1-207 |
|
| Other operations on the intestine |
143
|
5-469 |
|
| Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses |
135
|
3-030 |
|
| Examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
124
|
1-642 |
|
| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) |
106
|
8-980 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium |
100
|
3-820 |
|
| Examination of the abdominal cavity by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
93
|
1-853 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity with contrast medium |
93
|
3-825 |
|
| Interdisciplinary end-of-life care |
93
|
8-982 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the liver, biliary tract or the pancreas through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
88
|
1-442 |
|
| Examination of the biliary tract by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
80
|
1-640 |
|
| Radio-controlled cardiological telemetry |
76
|
8-933 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
75
|
8-153 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium |
73
|
3-800 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision |
68
|
1-424 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium |
68
|
3-202 |
|
| Examination of the S-shaped part of the large intestine (sigmoid colon) by endoscopy |
67
|
1-651 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into another organ or tissue for the drainage of fluid |
65
|
8-148 |
|
| Other operations on the stomach |
64
|
5-449 |
|
| Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation |
63
|
3-035 |
|
| Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
54
|
1-844 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
53
|
1-426 |
|
| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE |
52
|
3-052 |
|
| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
47
|
8-812 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
46
|
8-152 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdominal cavity without contrast medium |
44
|
3-804 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein |
44
|
8-831 |
|
| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium |
43
|
3-220 |
|
| Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) |
43
|
8-987 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the pancreas with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance |
42
|
1-447 |
|
| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium |
41
|
3-221 |
|
| Other operations on the oesophagus |
40
|
5-429 |
|
| Intestinal lavage |
37
|
8-121 |
|
| Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder |
35
|
8-132 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium |
33
|
3-802 |
|
| Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent |
27
|
8-137 |
|
| Examination of the anus and rectum by endoscopy |
26
|
1-653 |
|
| X-rays of the oesophagus with contrast medium |
26
|
3-137 |
|
| Measurement of lung function in an airtight cabin - whole body plethysmography |
25
|
1-710 |
|
| Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy |
23
|
1-620 |
|
| Operation on the pancreatic duct during gastroscopy |
23
|
5-526 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium |
22
|
3-206 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium |
21
|
3-823 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy |
20
|
1-631 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium |
20
|
3-826 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium |
19
|
3-205 |
|
| Other operations on blood vessels |
19
|
5-399 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid |
19
|
8-144 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium |
18
|
3-203 |
|
| Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation |
18
|
8-701 |
|
| Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding |
17
|
5-431 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance |
15
|
1-445 |
|
| Ultrasound of the lungs with access through the respiratory tract |
13
|
3-05f |
|
| X-rays of the patency of the stomach and intestine |
13
|
3-13b |
|
| Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
13
|
8-771 |
|
| Surgical treatment of piles (haemorrhoids) |
11
|
5-493 |
|
| Endosonographic fine needle puncture of the hepatobiliary system |
10
|
1-448 |
|
| Removal of a foreign body by endoscopy |
10
|
8-100 |
|
| Examination of the intestines by endoscopy via an artificial bowel opening (ostomy) |
9
|
1-652 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into an organ in the abdominal cavity for the drainage of fluid |
9
|
8-146 |
|
| Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention |
9
|
9-401 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
8
|
1-432 |
|
| Exchange or removal of a feeding tube inserted into the stomach through the skin |
8
|
8-123 |
|
| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
7
|
1-266 |
|
| Examination of the small intestine by swallowing a capsule containing a camera |
7
|
1-63a |
|
| Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy |
7
|
1-661 |
|
| Ultrasound of the oesophagus with access through the mouth |
7
|
3-051 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium |
7
|
3-806 |
|
| Obliteration of the space between the lungs and ribs - pleurodesis |
7
|
5-345 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the stomach |
7
|
5-433 |
|
| Other operations on the pancreas or the pancreatic duct |
7
|
5-529 |
|
| Cancer treatment for one or more days with chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein or beneath the skin |
7
|
8-542 |
|
| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation |
7
|
8-640 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of lymph nodes, spleen or thymus gland with a needle through the skin |
6
|
1-425 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
6
|
1-494 |
|
| Examination of the bronchi by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
6
|
1-843 |
|
| Examination of the liver by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
6
|
1-845 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium |
5
|
3-228 |
|
| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues |
5
|
5-892 |
|
| Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall |
5
|
8-176 |
|
| Treatment of the heart and/or the coronary arteries with access through a tube (catheter) along the blood vessels |
5
|
8-837 |
|
| Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
4
|
1-275 |
|
| Examination of the biliary tract with direct endoscopy - POCS |
4
|
1-643 |
|
| Examination of the abdominal cavity or its organs by endoscopy |
4
|
1-694 |
|
| Ultrasound of the rectum, with access through the anus |
4
|
3-058 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium |
4
|
3-227 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium |
4
|
3-821 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the small intestine |
4
|
5-451 |
|
| Other operations on the rectum |
4
|
5-489 |
|
| Surgical removal of the gall bladder |
4
|
5-511 |
|
| Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
4
|
5-896 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus |
4
|
8-125 |
|
| Other treatment by irrigation or lavage |
4
|
8-179 |
|
| Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces |
not specified
|
1-204 |
|
| Other investigations of the heart or blood vessels by means of a tube (catheter) |
not specified
|
1-279 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of hormone-producing organs with a needle through the skin |
not specified
|
1-406 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of hormone-producing organs through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-407 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-430 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the respiratory tract with a needle through the skin |
not specified
|
1-431 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the liver, biliary tract or the pancreas with a needle through the skin |
not specified
|
1-441 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract with a fine needle under ultrasound guidance |
not specified
|
1-446 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other digestive organs without surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-449 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the kidney, urinary tract or male reproductive organs, with a needle |
not specified
|
1-463 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the kidney, urinary tract or male reproductive organs through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-465 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the female reproductive organs with a needle through the skin |
not specified
|
1-470 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-481 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of skin or subcutaneous tissues without surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-490 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue with a needle |
not specified
|
1-491 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of muscle or soft tissue through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-492 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of other organs or tissues with a needle |
not specified
|
1-493 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the stomach through a surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-554 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of any other digestive tract organ, the peritoneum, or the tissue lying behind the peritoneum (retroperitoneum) through a surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-559 |
|
| Examination of the larynx by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-610 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-630 |
|
| Examination of the small intestine below the duodenum by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-636 |
|
| Examination of the pancreatic ducts by X-ray examination with contrast medium during endoscopy of the duodenum |
not specified
|
1-641 |
|
| Examination of the rectum by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-654 |
|
| Examination of the urethra by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-660 |
|
| Examination to detect a metabolic disorder, in which a specific substance (e.g. glucose) is given |
not specified
|
1-760 |
|
| Examination of the kidney or of the urinary tract by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
not specified
|
1-846 |
|
| Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
not specified
|
1-854 |
|
| Additional information for investigations |
not specified
|
1-999 |
|
| Ultrasound of the tissue behind the abdominal cavity with access through the oesophagus |
not specified
|
3-05a |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-201 |
|
| X-rays of the arteries in the arms with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-606 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck without contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-801 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging of the chest without contrast medium (MRI) |
not specified
|
3-809 |
|
| Insertion of a permanent, artificial tracheal opening |
not specified
|
5-312 |
|
| Surgical removal of individual lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels |
not specified
|
5-401 |
|
| Surgical connection between the stomach and small intestine bypassing the duodenum, without removing the stomach |
not specified
|
5-445 |
|
| Surgical incision into the intestine |
not specified
|
5-450 |
|
| Surgical removal of the small intestine |
not specified
|
5-454 |
|
| Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine |
not specified
|
5-455 |
|
| Creation of an artificial double-barrel bowel opening (ostomy), as a standalone operation |
not specified
|
5-460 |
|
| Surgical removal of the appendix - appendicectomy |
not specified
|
5-470 |
|
| Removal of the appendix during another operation |
not specified
|
5-471 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the rectum with access through the anus |
not specified
|
5-482 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the liver |
not specified
|
5-501 |
|
| Surgical creation of a connection between the gall bladder or biliary tract and the intestine because of narrowing of the bile ducts |
not specified
|
5-512 |
|
| Other operations on the biliary tract |
not specified
|
5-514 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of tissue in the abdominal cavity |
not specified
|
5-543 |
|
| Other abdominal operations |
not specified
|
5-549 |
|
| Surgical incision into a kidney, insertion of a tube to drain urine from the kidney, removal of a stone (calculus) through a surgical incision, dilatation of the renal pelvis or removal of a stone by endoscopy |
not specified
|
5-550 |
|
| Removal of stones, foreign bodies or collections of blood from the bladder by endoscopy |
not specified
|
5-570 |
|
| Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage |
not specified
|
5-572 |
|
| Other operations on the urinary bladder |
not specified
|
5-579 |
|
| Reduction of a fracture or a separated growth cartilage (epiphyseal cartilage) and external fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates |
not specified
|
5-790 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the joint region of a long bone and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates |
not specified
|
5-794 |
|
| Operation on the nails |
not specified
|
5-898 |
|
| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture |
not specified
|
5-900 |
|
| Use of a staple suturing device and other suturing systems |
not specified
|
5-98c |
|
| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 1 of the procedures list |
not specified
|
6-001 |
|
| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 2 of the procedures list |
not specified
|
6-002 |
|
| Drug administration, list 8 |
not specified
|
6-008 |
|
| Drug administration, list 9 |
not specified
|
6-009 |
|
| Stomach pumping (gastric lavage) |
not specified
|
8-120 |
|
| Exchange or removal of a feeding tube inserted into the small intestine through the skin |
not specified
|
8-124 |
|
| Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall |
not specified
|
8-133 |
|
| Other procedure on the kidney, ureter, bladder or urethra |
not specified
|
8-139 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into an organ in the abdominal cavity with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
not specified
|
8-154 |
|
| Removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue without anaesthesia (as part of a dressing change) in the presence of a wound |
not specified
|
8-192 |
|
| Cancer treatment for several days (e.g. 2-4 days) with two or more chemotherapy drugs administered into a vein |
not specified
|
8-543 |
|
| Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system |
not specified
|
8-547 |
|
| Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation |
not specified
|
8-706 |
|
| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
not specified
|
8-810 |
|
| Additional information on materials used |
not specified
|
8-83b |
|
| Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein |
not specified
|
8-900 |
|
| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine |
not specified
|
8-914 |
|
| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system |
not specified
|
8-916 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Other interdisciplinary neurological treatment of an acute stroke |
not specified
|
8-98b |
|
| Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing |
not specified
|
9-320 |
|
