878 BC MSP code: Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation
878 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
878Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 878
878 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
878.0Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, without mention of complication878.1Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, complicated878.2Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Scrotum and testes, without mention of complication878.3Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Scrotum and testes, complicated878.4Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Vulva, without mention of complication878.5Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Vulva, complicated878.6Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Vagina, without mention of complication878.7Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Vagina, complicated878.8Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Other and unspecified parts, without mention of complication878.9Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Other and unspecified parts, complicatedNotes for 878
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 878 or the headings above it.
Where 878 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOpen wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9)
- 3Valid code 878Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation
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 878 mean?
878 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 878 in the BC MSP list?
878 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Open wound of head, neck and trunk (870- 879.9).
What coding notes apply to 878?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 878 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.