851.0 BC MSP code: Cerebral laceration and contusion – Without mention of open intracranial wound
851.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Cerebral laceration and contusion – Without mention of open intracranial wound” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
851.0Cerebral laceration and contusion – Without mention of open intracranial wound
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 851.0
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 851.0 or the headings above it.
Where 851.0 sits
- 1Valid code 851Cerebral laceration and contusion
- 2Valid code 851.0Cerebral laceration and contusion – Without mention of open intracranial wound
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 851.0 mean?
851.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Cerebral laceration and contusion – Without mention of open intracranial wound” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 851.0 in BC MSP?
851.0 sits under 851 Cerebral laceration and contusion.
What coding notes apply to 851.0?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 851.0 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.