NHSE SD
Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 13 May 2026 | Updated: 11 days ago

OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DAPB0084 Amd 36/2025
Publication Version:
4.11.0
Type:
Information standards
Effective From:
01 April 2026
Applies To:
All providers of NHS funded hospital services
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
01 April 2026
Assurance Expiry Date:
06 July 2027
Topics:
  • Data definitions and terminologies
  • Reference data
Care Settings:
  • Community health
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • Urgent and Emergency Care
Alternate Name:
OPCS-4 Classification of Interventions and Procedures
Publication Date:
06 November 2025

Contact Point

Contact Point:
support.digitalservices@nhs.net
Contact Point Comment:
Telephone: 0300 303 5035

Documentation

Associated Media:
NHS England OPCS further information
NHS Classifications Browser
Description:
OPCS-4 Classification of Interventions and Procedures is a mandatory information standard used for the clinical coding of hospital interventions and procedures undertaken by the NHS. It supports analysis of healthcare data across the NHS. Previous releases were produced in two paper volumes, OPCS-4.11 will migrate to an online web browser only, called ‘NHS Classifications Browser’. OPCS-4.11 includes new codes, retirements and changes to code descriptions, notes, and changes to the Alphabetical Index. In total there are 5114 amendments proposed to OPCS-4.11
Documentation Link:
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/governance/latest-activity/standards-and-collections/dapb0084-opcs-classification-of-interventions-and-procedures
Relations:
Name:
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Health Related Problems (ICD-10)
Url:
https://standards.nhs.uk/published-standards/international-statistical-classification-of-diseases-and-related-health-problems
Explanation:
SCCI0021
Name:
SNOMED CT
Url:
https://standards.nhs.uk/published-standards/snomed-ct
Explanation:
SCCI0034
Name:
Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems
Url:
https://standards.nhs.uk/published-standards/clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-deployment-and-use-of-health-it-systems
Explanation:
DCB0160
Name:
Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Manufacture of Health IT Systems
Url:
https://standards.nhs.uk/published-standards/clinical-risk-management-its-application-in-the-manufacture-of-health-it-systems
Explanation:
DCB0129

Review & Status

Approval Date:
29 October 2025
Scope:
NHS Services
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Dataset Identifier:
68741b92-4bd9-468d-8db0-4e1d16bd2ea5
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

Origin

Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue
URL:
https://sd-asc-ui-sd.metadata.works
Link:
https://sd-asc-ui-sd.metadata.works/browser/dataset/285395/0