Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Treatments according to OPS

Service Number of cases OPS key Info
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses 95 8-561.1
Operation using aids for optical magnification, e.g. magnifying spectacles, operating microscope 74 5-984
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine and the spinal cord without contrast medium 45 3-203
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal canal with contrast medium 39 3-841
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 37 5-032.10
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 34 5-830.4
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 31 5-831.9
Treatment with electrical currents, usually directly through the skin 31 8-650
Other operations on the spine 27 5-839.61
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 25 5-831.2
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord without contrast medium 24 3-802
Other operations on the spine 23 5-839.60
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 21 5-032.12
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 20 5-032.11
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord with contrast medium 18 3-823
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 18 5-835.b0
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 16 5-832.4
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 16 5-832.6
Other operations on the spine 16 5-839.5
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 15 5-036.8
Regional pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a space in the spinal canal (epidural space) 15 8-910
Reconstructive operations on the spinal cord or spinal meninges 14 5-036.6
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 14 5-831.0
14 5-83b.70
14 9-984.8
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 13 5-032.00
Computed tomography (CT) of the neck without contrast medium 12 3-201
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 12 5-835.9
Other operations on the spine 12 5-839.62
12 9-984.7
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 11 5-830.2
11 5-83b.71
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) through the oesophagus - TEE 10 3-052
Operation to divide adhesions around a nerve or to relieve pressure on the nerve or to abolish the nerve function 10 5-056.6
Transfusion of blood previously taken from a person - autologous blood transfusion 10 8-803.2
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 9 5-032.01
Other operations on the spine 9 5-839.7
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine 9 8-917.13
Computed tomography (CT) of the head without contrast medium 7 3-200
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 7 5-032.02
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 7 5-830.0
Other operations on the spine 7 5-839.63
7 5-83b.51
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 7 8-930
Measurement of the electrical activity of the muscles - EMG 6 1-205
Examination of nerve conduction - ENG 6 1-206
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine 6 5-030.70
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.31
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 6 5-836.50
6 9-984.6
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) 5 1-208.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 5-030.71
Surgical removal of diseased intervertebral disc tissue 5 5-831.7
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine 5 5-832.0
Surgical fixation of vertebrae using devices such as screws or plates 5 5-835.b1
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis 5 5-836.30
Procedures on the spine for the treatment of pain, with the smallest possible incision into the skin and minimal tissue damage (minimally invasive) 5 5-83a.02
5 5-83b.50
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention 5 9-401.22
Patient education 5 9-500.0
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head with contrast medium 4 3-820
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx 4 5-032.30
Surgical incision into the spinal canal 4 5-033.3
Surgical creation of a connection between the urinary bladder and skin of the abdomen for artificial urinary drainage 4 5-572.1
4 5-836.55
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.0
Other operations on the spine 4 5-839.10
4 5-83b.32
4 5-83b.72
Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people 4 8-550.1
Transfusion of blood, red blood cells or platelets from a donor to a recipient 4 8-800.c0
4 8-831.00
4 8-831.20
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine 4 8-914.12
Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces not specified 1-204.2
Measurement of the brain waves - EEG not specified 1-207.0
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.2
Measurement of brain waves triggered by targeted stimuli (evoked potentials) not specified 1-208.3
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone with a needle not specified 1-480.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone without surgical incision, guided by imaging procedures such as ultrasound not specified 1-481.4
Taking a tissue sample (biopsy) of bone through a surgical incision not specified 1-503.4
Examination of the trachea and the bronchi by endoscopy not specified 1-620.01
Examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopy not specified 1-632.0
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.x
Complex differential diagnostic sonography of the vascular system with quantitative evaluation not specified 3-035
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest without contrast medium not specified 3-202
Computed tomography (CT) of the musculoskeletal system without contrast medium not specified 3-205
Computed tomography (CT) of the pelvis without contrast medium not specified 3-206
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen without contrast medium not specified 3-207
Computed tomography of the head with contrast medium not specified 3-220
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
Imaging procedure to show the musculoskeletal system using nuclear radiation (scintigraphy) not specified 3-705.1
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head without contrast medium not specified 3-800
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck without contrast medium not specified 3-801
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck with contrast medium not specified 3-821
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
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 5-030.62
Surgical access to the area between the head and neck or to the cervical spine not specified 5-030.72
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.00
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.01
Surgical access to the thoracic spine not specified 5-031.02
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 5-031.32
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.20
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.21
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.22
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.31
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.40
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.41
Surgical access to the lumbar spine, sacrum or coccyx not specified 5-032.42
Surgical incision into the spinal canal not specified 5-033.2
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 5-035.4
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.6
Surgical removal or destruction of diseased tissue in the spinal cord or spinal meninges not specified 5-035.7
Other operations on the spinal cord or the spinal meninges not specified 5-039.a5
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.7
Surgical incision into diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-830.x
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 5-832.5
Surgical removal of diseased bone or joint tissue in the spine not specified 5-832.x
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.40
not specified 5-836.44
not specified 5-836.45
Surgical stiffening of the spine - spondylodesis not specified 5-836.51
Replacement of a vertebral body or complex reconstructive operation of the spine e.g. because of a humpback not specified 5-837.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a0
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a1
Other operations on the spine not specified 5-839.a2
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
not specified 5-83b.20
not specified 5-83b.52
not specified 5-83b.54
not specified 5-83b.55
not specified 5-83b.56
not specified 5-83b.74
not specified 5-83w.0
Reconstructive operations on the connective tissue sheaths of muscles not specified 5-856.05
not specified 5-896.0a
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
Injection or administration of medicines into the urinary bladder not specified 8-132.3
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 the space between the lungs and ribs for the drainage of fluid not specified 8-144.2
Other treatment by the targeted insertion of a needle with subsequent administration or removal of substances, e.g. fluid not specified 8-159.x
Treatment by specific positioning of the patient in bed, e.g. positioning in a sling table or special bed not specified 8-390.x
Radiotherapy with high-energy beams for cancer - high voltage radiotherapy not specified 8-522.30
Planning radiotherapy for irradiation through the skin or at a localised site not specified 8-529.8
Treatment with radioactive substance taken up by the body not specified 8-530.3
Interdisciplinary measures for early postoperative treatment and early rehabilitation of ill elderly people not specified 8-550.2
Function-orientated physical exercises and uses not specified 8-561.2
not specified 8-713.0
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic around a nerve root or nerve close to the spine not specified 8-914.02
Pain control by injecting an anaesthetic into a joint of the spine not specified 8-917.11
Comprehensive pain control for acute pain not specified 8-919
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.0
Treatment on the intensive care unit (basic procedures) not specified 8-980.10
not specified 8-98g.11
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.23
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.30
Treatment procedure to maintain and encourage practical everyday and social skills - psychosocial intervention not specified 9-401.31
not specified 9-984.9
not specified 9-984.b