638 BC MSP code: Failed attempted abortion
638 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Failed attempted abortion” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
638Failed attempted abortion
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 638
638 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
638.0Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by genital tract and pelvic infection638.1Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by delayed or excessive haemorrhage638.2Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by damage to pelvic organs and tissues638.3Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by renal failure638.4Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by metabolic disorder638.5Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by shock638.6Failed attempted abortion – Complicated by embolism638.7Failed attempted abortion – With other specified complications638.8Failed attempted abortion – With unspecified complications638.9Failed attempted abortion – Without mention of complicationNotes for 638
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 638 or the headings above it.
Where 638 sits
- 1SectionComplications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- 2SubsectionPregnancy with abortive outcome (630 – 639.9)
- 3Valid code 638Failed attempted abortion
Source and release
- Data release
- BC MSP · September 2026
- Effective date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Publisher
- BC Medical Services Plan
This page is built from the BC MSP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: BC Ministry of Health, Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does BC MSP diagnostic code 638 mean?
638 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Failed attempted abortion” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 638 in the BC MSP list?
638 is listed under Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, Pregnancy with abortive outcome (630 – 639.9).
What coding notes apply to 638?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 638 or the headings above it.
Which BC MSP release does this page use?
It uses BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.