871 BC MSP code: Open wound of eyeball
871 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of eyeball” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
871Open wound of eyeball
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 871
871 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
871.0Open wound of eyeball – Ocular laceration without prolapse of intraocular tissue871.1Open wound of eyeball – Ocular laceration with prolapse or exposure of intraocular tissue871.2Open wound of eyeball – Rupture of eye with partial loss of intraocular tissue871.3Open wound of eyeball – Avulsion of eye871.4Open wound of eyeball – Unspecified laceration of eye871.5Open wound of eyeball – Penetration of eyeball with magnetic foreign body871.6Open wound of eyeball – Penetration of eyeball with (nonmagnetic) foreign body871.7Open wound of eyeball – Unspecified ocular penetration871.9Unspecified open wound of eyeballNotes for 871
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 871 or the headings above it.
Where 871 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOpen wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9)
- 3Valid code 871Open wound of eyeball
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 871 mean?
871 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of eyeball” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 871 in the BC MSP list?
871 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Open wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9).
What coding notes apply to 871?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 871 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.