873 BC MSP code: Other open wound of head
873 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
873Other open wound of head
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 873
873 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
873.0Other open wound of head – Scalp, without mention of complication873.1Other open wound of head – Scalp, complicated873.2Other open wound of head – Nose, without mention of complication873.3Other open wound of head – Nose, complicated873.4Other open wound of head – Face, without mention of complication873.5Other open wound of head – Face, complicated873.6Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication873.7Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, complicated873.8Other open wound of head – Other and unspecified open wound of head without mention of complication873.9Other open wound of head – Other and unspecified open wound of head, complicatedNotes for 873
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873 or the headings above it.
Where 873 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOpen wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9)
- 3Valid code 873Other open wound of head
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 873 mean?
873 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 873 in the BC MSP list?
873 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Open wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9).
What coding notes apply to 873?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873 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.