873.5 BC MSP code: Other open wound of head – Face, complicated

873.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head – Face, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

873.5

Other open wound of head – Face, complicated

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 873.5

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873.5 or the headings above it.

Where 873.5 sits

  1. 1Valid code 873Other open wound of head
  2. 2Valid code 873.5Other open wound of head – Face, complicated

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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 873.5 mean?

873.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head – Face, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 873.5 in BC MSP?

873.5 sits under 873 Other open wound of head.

What coding notes apply to 873.5?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873.5 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.