| Service |
Number of cases |
OPS key |
Info |
| Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx |
461
|
5-032 |
|
| 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 |
327
|
5-794 |
|
| 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 |
305
|
5-790 |
|
| Surgical implantation of an artificial hip joint |
300
|
5-820 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the joint region of a long bone |
297
|
5-793 |
|
| Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope |
251
|
5-984 |
|
| Other operations on the spine |
236
|
5-839 |
|
| Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people |
235
|
8-550 |
|
| Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine |
229
|
5-832 |
|
| Osteosynthesis (dynamic stabilisation) of the spine |
199
|
5-83b |
|
| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine |
170
|
8-914 |
|
| Surgical implantation of artificial knee joint |
167
|
5-822 |
|
| 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 |
166
|
8-930 |
|
| Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) |
154
|
5-83a |
|
| Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue |
151
|
5-831 |
|
| Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures |
148
|
5-787 |
|
| Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture |
135
|
5-900 |
|
| Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine |
123
|
8-917 |
|
| Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis |
115
|
5-836 |
|
| Surgical fixation of the bone fragments, e.g. in fractures, using devices such as screws or plates |
112
|
5-786 |
|
| Surgical wound toilet [wound debridement] with removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
110
|
5-896 |
|
| Revision operations |
97
|
5-983 |
|
| Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates |
86
|
5-835 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a comminuted fracture in the shaft of a long bone |
71
|
5-792 |
|
| Other operations to secure or restore the function of a joint |
67
|
5-829 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a compound fracture of a small bone |
66
|
5-796 |
|
| Surgical removal of bone tissue for purposes of transplantation |
64
|
5-783 |
|
| Other operations on the bone, muscles or joints |
63
|
5-869 |
|
| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin |
63
|
5-916 |
|
| Operation on bones of the foot |
62
|
5-788 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a simple fracture in the shaft of a long bone |
60
|
5-791 |
|
| Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine |
59
|
5-030 |
|
| Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) |
59
|
5-812 |
|
| Surgical incision into bony tissue because of sterile or infected contaminated bone disease |
55
|
5-780 |
|
| Computer-assisted analysis of the images with 3D-analysis |
53
|
3-990 |
|
| Open surgical procedure on a joint |
53
|
5-800 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) |
52
|
5-814 |
|
| Other surgical incision into the skin or subcutaneous tissues |
52
|
5-892 |
|
| Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) |
52
|
8-980 |
|
| Suturing or other operations on a tendon or a synovial sheath |
50
|
5-855 |
|
| Surgical removal of diseased bone tissue |
49
|
5-782 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) |
49
|
5-813 |
|
| Surgical incision into the muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths |
49
|
5-850 |
|
| Non-surgical reduction of a dislocated joint without surgical fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates |
48
|
8-201 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision |
44
|
1-503 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium |
44
|
3-823 |
|
| Measurement of the brain waves - EEG |
41
|
1-207 |
|
| Specific dressing techniques |
41
|
8-190 |
|
| Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial hip joint |
40
|
5-821 |
|
| Non-surgical reduction of a fracture without surgical fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates |
37
|
8-200 |
|
| Surgical access to the thoracic spine |
36
|
5-031 |
|
| Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) |
35
|
5-811 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium |
34
|
3-202 |
|
| Surgical stiffening of a joint (ankylosis) |
34
|
5-808 |
|
| Additional information on surgery to the spinal column |
34
|
5-83w |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium |
31
|
3-806 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone |
31
|
5-795 |
|
| Surgical implantation of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder |
29
|
5-824 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium |
28
|
3-207 |
|
| Number of needles for destruction |
28
|
5-98h |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy |
27
|
1-632 |
|
| Removal of diseased tissue from the skin and subcutaneous tissue without anaesthesia (as part of a dressing change) in the presence of a wound |
27
|
8-192 |
|
| Transfusion of other plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
27
|
8-812 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a dislocated joint |
25
|
5-79b |
|
| Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial knee joint |
25
|
5-823 |
|
| Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae |
24
|
5-859 |
|
| Examination of a joint or of a bursa by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
23
|
1-854 |
|
| Surgical transplantation or transposition of bone tissue |
22
|
5-784 |
|
| Operation using a navigation system which produces real-time 3-D images of the surgical site during the operation |
22
|
5-988 |
|
| Surgical procedure on a joint by endoscopy |
21
|
5-810 |
|
| Insertion of a tube into the trachea for ventilation - intubation |
21
|
8-701 |
|
| Examination of nerve conduction - ENG |
20
|
1-206 |
|
| Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation |
19
|
3-035 |
|
| Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE |
19
|
3-052 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges |
19
|
5-036 |
|
| Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges |
19
|
5-039 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the upper digestive tract, biliary tract or the pancreas by endoscopy |
18
|
1-440 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of any other joint |
18
|
5-807 |
|
| Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues |
18
|
5-894 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium |
17
|
3-800 |
|
| Surgical separation of bony tissue to compensate for malalignment |
17
|
5-781 |
|
| Operation on the cerebrospinal fluid spaces in the spinal canal |
16
|
5-038 |
|
| Removal of parts of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths |
16
|
5-852 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube (catheter) in a large vein |
16
|
8-831 |
|
| Reduction of a dislocated joint from the outside and fixation of the bone using devices such as screws or plates |
15
|
5-79a |
|
| Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) |
15
|
5-801 |
|
| Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] |
14
|
5-902 |
|
| Interdisciplinary management for colonisation or infection with multiresistant germs (pathogens) |
14
|
8-987 |
|
| Complex treatment for colonisation or infection with non multi-resistant pathogens requiring isolation |
14
|
8-98g |
|
| Type of material used for tissue replacement and tissue reinforcement |
13
|
5-932 |
|
| Measurement of the electrical activity of the heart without a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
12
|
1-266 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium |
12
|
3-826 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles |
12
|
5-856 |
|
| Insertion of a small tube (cannula) or catheter into the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid |
12
|
8-144 |
|
| Cardiac or cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
12
|
8-771 |
|
| Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) |
11
|
1-208 |
|
| Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium |
11
|
3-220 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord with contrast medium |
11
|
3-223 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the blood vessels other than the main arteries and veins near the heart with contrast medium |
11
|
3-228 |
|
| Use of a cardiac pacemaker that can be used in a magnetic resonance tomography unit |
11
|
5-934 |
|
| Revision of osteosynthesis material with reosteosynthesis |
10
|
5-78a |
|
| Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine |
10
|
5-830 |
|
| Transfusion of blood plasma or plasma components or genetically engineered blood proteins |
10
|
8-810 |
|
| Implantation of synthetic bone material |
9
|
5-785 |
|
| Surgical re-fixation and suture of the capsule or ligaments of the knee joint |
9
|
5-802 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the ankle joint |
9
|
5-806 |
|
| Computed tomography of the neck with contrast medium |
8
|
3-221 |
|
| Operation on the kneecap (patella) or its ligaments |
8
|
5-804 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons |
8
|
5-854 |
|
| Additional information on surgery to the locomotor organs |
8
|
5-86a |
|
| Surgical wound care and removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues with burns or chemical burns |
8
|
5-921 |
|
| Nature of the graft material |
8
|
5-930 |
|
| Intestinal lavage |
8
|
8-121 |
|
| Examination of the large intestine by endoscopy - colonoscopy |
7
|
1-650 |
|
| Examination of a joint by endoscopy |
7
|
1-697 |
|
| Surgical incision into the spinal canal |
7
|
5-033 |
|
| Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function |
7
|
5-056 |
|
| Radio-controlled cardiological telemetry |
7
|
8-933 |
|
| Treatment of physically or functionally induced disorders of speech, language, the voice or swallowing |
7
|
9-320 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system with contrast medium |
6
|
3-227 |
|
| Other operations on the intestine |
6
|
5-469 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a fracture of the ankle bone (talus) or heel bone (calcaneus) |
6
|
5-797 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a fracture of the acetabulum or of the head of the femur and fixation of the bone fragments using devices such as screws or plates |
6
|
5-799 |
|
| Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback |
6
|
5-837 |
|
| Extensive surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues |
6
|
5-895 |
|
| Administration of medicines by medicine pumps into the cerebrospinal fluid system |
6
|
8-011 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into the chest with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
6
|
8-152 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium |
5
|
3-820 |
|
| Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges |
5
|
5-035 |
|
| Division of muscles, tendons or their connective tissue sheaths |
5
|
5-851 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the muscles |
5
|
5-853 |
|
| Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder |
5
|
8-132 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of joints or bursae through a surgical incision |
4
|
1-504 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium |
4
|
3-201 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis without contrast medium |
4
|
3-805 |
|
| Insertion of a temporary, artificial tracheal opening |
4
|
5-311 |
|
| Surgical removal of parts of the large intestine |
4
|
5-455 |
|
| Other operations on the bones |
4
|
5-789 |
|
| Other joint surgery by endoscopy (arthroscopy) |
4
|
5-819 |
|
| Re-operation, exchange or removal of an artificial joint in the arm or shoulder |
4
|
5-825 |
|
| Skin grafting [site of removal and nature of the piece of skin removed] |
4
|
5-901 |
|
| Treatment by injecting a medicine into an organ or tissue, or removal of excess fluid (effusion) e.g. from the joints |
4
|
8-020 |
|
| Treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle into a joint with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
4
|
8-158 |
|
| Use of a face, nasal, or laryngeal mask for mechanical ventilation |
4
|
8-706 |
|
| Comprehensive pain control for acute pain |
4
|
8-919 |
|
| Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces |
not specified
|
1-204 |
|
| Examination of the left side of the heart with a tube (catheter) inserted into the heart via an artery |
not specified
|
1-275 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the external auditory canal by otoscopy without surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-411 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the bone marrow without surgical incision |
not specified
|
1-424 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of the lower digestive tract by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-444 |
|
| Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle |
not specified
|
1-480 |
|
| 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 through the skin, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound |
not specified
|
1-492 |
|
| Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-620 |
|
| Examination of the oesophagus and the stomach by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-631 |
|
| Examination of the urethra and the urinary bladder by endoscopy |
not specified
|
1-661 |
|
| Examination of the space between the lungs and ribs by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
not specified
|
1-844 |
|
| Other examination by taking a sample of fluid or tissue with a needle |
not specified
|
1-859 |
|
| Additional information for investigations |
not specified
|
1-999 |
|
| Comprehensive ultrasound examination with contrast medium for investigating and excluding suspected diagnoses |
not specified
|
3-030 |
|
| X-rays of the breast |
not specified
|
3-100 |
|
| X-rays of the spinal canal with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-130 |
|
| Computed tomography (CT) of the spinal canal with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-241 |
|
| X-rays of the veins in the abdomen and pelvis with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-612 |
|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis with contrast medium |
not specified
|
3-82a |
|
| Measurement of the mineral content of the bone - bone density measurement |
not specified
|
3-900 |
|
| Other operations on the nerves or nerve ganglions |
not specified
|
5-059 |
|
| Surgical treatment of nosebleeds |
not specified
|
5-210 |
|
| Tooth extraction |
not specified
|
5-230 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the chest wall |
not specified
|
5-346 |
|
| Removal, exchange or correction of a pacemaker or defibrillator |
not specified
|
5-378 |
|
| Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg |
not specified
|
5-385 |
|
| Surgical suture of blood vessels |
not specified
|
5-388 |
|
| Other surgical closure of blood vessels |
not specified
|
5-389 |
|
| Other operations on blood vessels |
not specified
|
5-399 |
|
| Other operations on the spleen |
not specified
|
5-419 |
|
| Surgical insertion of a tube into the stomach through the abdominal wall for artificial feeding |
not specified
|
5-431 |
|
| Other operations on the stomach |
not specified
|
5-449 |
|
| Surgical removal of the small intestine |
not specified
|
5-454 |
|
| Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia |
not specified
|
5-530 |
|
| Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity or tissue lying behind (retroperitoneum) |
not specified
|
5-541 |
|
| Reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall or the peritoneum |
not specified
|
5-546 |
|
| Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage |
not specified
|
5-572 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a fracture of the side of the midface, especially of the cheekbone (zygomatic bone) or the lateral wall of the eye socket (orbit) |
not specified
|
5-760 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a fracture of the eye socket (orbit) |
not specified
|
5-766 |
|
| Surgical reduction of a fracture of the pelvic margin or pelvic ring |
not specified
|
5-798 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on a ligament in the knee joint |
not specified
|
5-803 |
|
| Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint |
not specified
|
5-805 |
|
| Other open joint surgery |
not specified
|
5-809 |
|
| Operation on the tendons of the hand |
not specified
|
5-840 |
|
| Operation on the connective tissue sheaths around the muscles and tendons in the hand or fingers |
not specified
|
5-842 |
|
| Reconstructive operations by moving flaps of the body-s own skin or fat, which are fixed to the muscles or their connective tissue sheaths |
not specified
|
5-857 |
|
| Surgical amputation of part of the leg or the whole leg |
not specified
|
5-864 |
|
| Operation on the nipple |
not specified
|
5-882 |
|
| Skin grafting from the area around the wound |
not specified
|
5-903 |
|
| Corrective surgery on the lips or corner of the mouth |
not specified
|
5-908 |
|
| Temporary covering of soft tissue injuries with skin or artificial skin for burns or chemical burns |
not specified
|
5-923 |
|
| Use of coated osteosynthesis material |
not specified
|
5-935 |
|
| Treatment of multiple injuries that are not life-threatening |
not specified
|
5-981 |
|
| Operation with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) |
not specified
|
5-986 |
|
| Administration of medicines in accordance with List 3 of the procedures list |
not specified
|
6-003 |
|
| Complete parenteral nutrition as medical secondary treatment |
not specified
|
8-018 |
|
|
not specified
|
8-019 |
|
| Insertion or exchange of a tube inserted into the small intestine through the oesophagus |
not specified
|
8-125 |
|
| Exchange or removal of a urinary catheter through the abdominal wall |
not specified
|
8-133 |
|
| Insertion, exchange or removal of a ureteral stent |
not specified
|
8-137 |
|
| Other procedure on the kidney, ureter, bladder or urethra |
not specified
|
8-139 |
|
| Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid |
not specified
|
8-159 |
|
| Treatment by washing out (lavage) the abdominal cavity with a drain and temporary closure of the abdominal wall |
not specified
|
8-176 |
|
| Treatment of a joint by irrigation |
not specified
|
8-178 |
|
| Other treatment by irrigation or lavage |
not specified
|
8-179 |
|
| Dressings for large areas of skin or serious skin diseases |
not specified
|
8-191 |
|
| Mobilisation of a stiff joint under anaesthesia - brisement force |
not specified
|
8-210 |
|
| Distraction of the ends of the bone in a skull fracture |
not specified
|
8-410 |
|
| Treatment of a nose bleed by packing with absorbent material (tamponade) |
not specified
|
8-500 |
|
| Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) |
not specified
|
8-506 |
|
| Others therapeutic procedures to influence the immune system |
not specified
|
8-547 |
|
| Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with electric shocks - defibrillation |
not specified
|
8-640 |
|
| Temporary stimulation of the heart rhythm by an implanted cardiac pacemaker |
not specified
|
8-642 |
|
| Additional information on materials used |
not specified
|
8-83b |
|
| Anaesthesia with administration of an anaesthetic into a vein |
not specified
|
8-900 |
|
| Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) |
not specified
|
8-910 |
|
| Treatment of pain by the introduction of a liquid anaesthetic around other nerves outside the brain and spinal cord |
not specified
|
8-915 |
|
