824 BC MSP code: Fracture of ankle
824 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Fracture of ankle” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
824Fracture of ankle
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 824
824 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
824.0Fracture of ankle – Medial malleolus, closed824.1Fracture of ankle – Medial malleolus, open824.2Fracture of ankle – Lateral malleolus, closed824.3Fracture of ankle – Lateral malleolus, open824.4Fracture of ankle – Bimalleolar, closed824.5Fracture of ankle – Bimalleolar, open824.6Fracture of ankle – Trimalleolar, closed824.7Fracture of ankle – Trimalleolar, open824.8Fracture of ankle – Unspecified, closed824.9Fracture of ankle – Unspecified, openNotes for 824
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 824 or the headings above it.
Where 824 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionFracture of lower limb (820 – 829.1)
- 3Valid code 824Fracture of ankle
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 824 mean?
824 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Fracture of ankle” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 824 in the BC MSP list?
824 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Fracture of lower limb (820 – 829.1).
What coding notes apply to 824?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 824 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.