686 BC MSP code: Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
686 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
686Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 686
686 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
686.0Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue – Pyoderma686.1Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue – Pyogenic granuloma686.8Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue686.9Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue – Unspecified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissueNotes for 686
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 686 or the headings above it.
Where 686 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
- 2SubsectionInfections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680 – 686.9)
- 3Valid code 686Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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 686 mean?
686 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 686 in the BC MSP list?
686 is listed under Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (680 – 686.9).
What coding notes apply to 686?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 686 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.