850 BC MSP code: Concussion

850 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Concussion” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

850

Concussion

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 850

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 850 or the headings above it.

Where 850 sits

  1. 1SectionInjury and poisoning
  2. 2SubsectionIntracranial injury excluding those with skull fractures (850 – 854.1)
  3. 3Valid code 850Concussion

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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 850 mean?

850 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Concussion” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 850 in the BC MSP list?

850 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Intracranial injury excluding those with skull fractures (850 – 854.1).

What coding notes apply to 850?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 850 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.