Zentrum für Chirurgie

Out-patient operations

Service Number of cases OPS number Info
Surgical procedure to remove varicose veins from the leg 541 5-385
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the anal region 58 5-492
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 27 5-831
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 25 5-83a
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 23 5-032
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 17 5-056
Operation on the synovium by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 15 5-811
Operation on the articular cartilage or on the cartilage discs (menisci) by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 12 5-812
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments in the knee joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) 10 5-813
Other operations on the hand 4 5-849
Free skin flap grafting [site of removal and nature of the graft] 4 5-902
Other operations on the muscles, tendons, their connective tissue sheaths or bursae not specified 5-859
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031
Simple surgical closure of the skin or the subcutaneous tissues after injuries, e.g. with a suture not specified 5-900
Surgical eradication of a pilonidal sinus not specified 5-897
Reconstructive operations on the tendons or ligaments of the shoulder joint by endoscopy (arthroscopy) not specified 5-814
Other reconstructive operations on the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-909
Treatment of vaginal bleeding by packing with absorbent material (tamponade), not in relation to childbirth not specified 8-504
Surgical repair of a umbilical hernia not specified 5-534
Exchange or removal of the absorbent pack used to stop bleeding (tamponade) not specified 8-506
Surgical reduction of a simple fracture of a small bone not specified 5-795
Lid tightening not specified 5-097
Operation on the tendons of the hand not specified 5-840
Operation on the ligaments of the hand not specified 5-841
Surgical division of adhesions on the ovary and fallopian tube without the aid of equipment for optical magnification not specified 5-657
Removal of the devices used to fix bone fragments, e.g. in fractures not specified 5-787
Surgical destruction of the upper part of the lining of the womb (endometrium) - curettage not specified 5-690
Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids not specified 5-282
Surgical stiffening of the joints of the hand apart from the wrist not specified 5-846
Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia not specified 5-530
Surgical occlusion of a hydrocele on the testicle not specified 5-611
Examination of the uterus by endoscopy not specified 1-672
Other reconstructive operations on the eyelids not specified 5-096
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
Surgical removal of diseased tissue from the skin or subcutaneous tissues not specified 5-894
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030