738 BC MSP code: Other acquired deformity
738 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other acquired deformity” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
738Other acquired deformity
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 738
738 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
738.0Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of nose738.1Other acquired deformity of head738.2Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of neck738.3Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of chest and rib738.4Other acquired deformity – Acquired spondylolisthesis738.5Other acquired deformity of back or spine738.6Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of pelvis738.7Other acquired deformity – Cauliflower ear738.8Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of other specified site738.9Other acquired deformity – Acquired deformity of unspecified siteNotes for 738
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 738 or the headings above it.
Where 738 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the muskuloskeletal system and connective tissue
- 2SubsectionOsteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities (730 – 739.9)
- 3Valid code 738Other acquired deformity
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 738 mean?
738 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other acquired deformity” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 738 in the BC MSP list?
738 is listed under Diseases of the muskuloskeletal system and connective tissue, Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities (730 – 739.9).
What coding notes apply to 738?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 738 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.