860 BC MSP code: Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax
860 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
860Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 860
860 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
860.0Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Pneumothorax without mention of open wound into thorax860.1Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Pneumothorax with open wound into thorax860.2Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Haemothorax without mention of open wound into thorax860.3Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Haemothorax with open wound into thorax860.4Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Pneumohaemothorax without mention of open wound into thorax860.5Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax – Pneumohaemothorax with open wound into thoraxNotes for 860
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 860 or the headings above it.
Where 860 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionInternal injury of chest, abdoment and pelvis (860 – 869.1)
- 3Valid code 860Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax
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 860 mean?
860 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 860 in the BC MSP list?
860 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Internal injury of chest, abdoment and pelvis (860 – 869.1).
What coding notes apply to 860?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 860 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.