873.6 BC MSP code: Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication
873.6 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
873.6Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 873.6
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873.6 or the headings above it.
Where 873.6 sits
- 1Valid code 873Other open wound of head
- 2Valid code 873.6Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication
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 873.6 mean?
873.6 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other open wound of head – Internal structures of mouth, without mention of complication” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 873.6 in BC MSP?
873.6 sits under 873 Other open wound of head.
What coding notes apply to 873.6?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 873.6 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.
Codes beside 873.6
View 873873.0Other 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, complicated873.7Other 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, complicated