848 BC MSP code: Other and ill-defined sprains and strains
848 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined sprains and strains” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
848Other and ill-defined sprains and strains
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 848
848 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
848.0Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Septal cartilage of nose848.1Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Jaw848.2Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Thyroid region848.3Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Ribs848.4Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Sternum848.5Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Pelvis848.8Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Other specified sites848.9Other and ill-defined sprains and strains – Unspecified siteNotes for 848
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 848 or the headings above it.
Where 848 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionSprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840 – 848.9)
- 3Valid code 848Other and ill-defined sprains and strains
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 848 mean?
848 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined sprains and strains” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 848 in the BC MSP list?
848 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840 – 848.9).
What coding notes apply to 848?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 848 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.