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OPS-Code 8-805.60:

Blood cell transfusion: Transfusion of hematopoietic stem cells harvested from peripheral blood: Stem cell boost after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Without in vitro processing

You have been given blood stem cells from blood again.

Stem cells are cells that can develop into different types of cells. Blood cells develop from the blood stem cells. In adults, blood stem cells are mainly found inside some bones. From there the mature blood cells are released into the blood. A small amount of blood stem cells also enters the blood.

Blood stem cells can be taken from the patient’s own blood or from the blood of another person. People are given a certain drug to allow the blood stem cells to be taken from their blood. This drug causes more blood stem cells to get from the bone to the blood. So there are more blood stem cells than usual in the blood.

You had previously been given blood stem cells but these are not yet working properly in your body. This is why you have been given blood stem cells once again.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).