870 BC MSP code: Open wound of ocular adnexa
870 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of ocular adnexa” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
870Open wound of ocular adnexa
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 870
870 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
870.0Open wound of ocular adnexa – Laceration of skin of eyelid and periocular area870.1Open wound of ocular adnexa – Laceration of eyelid, full thickness, not involving lacrimal passages870.2Open wound of ocular adnexa – Laceration of eyelid involving lacrimal passages870.3Open wound of ocular adnexa – Penetrating wound of orbit without mention of foreign body870.4Open wound of ocular adnexa – Penetrating wound of orbit with foreign body870.8Other open wounds of ocular adnexa870.9Unspecified open wound of ocular adnexaNotes for 870
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 870 or the headings above it.
Where 870 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOpen wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9)
- 3Valid code 870Open wound of ocular adnexa
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 870 mean?
870 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of ocular adnexa” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 870 in the BC MSP list?
870 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Open wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9).
What coding notes apply to 870?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 870 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.