878.1 BC MSP code: Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, complicated

878.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

878.1

Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, complicated

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

Notes for 878.1

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 878.1 or the headings above it.

Where 878.1 sits

  1. 1Valid code 878Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation
  2. 2Valid code 878.1Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, 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 878.1 mean?

878.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation – Penis, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 878.1 in BC MSP?

878.1 sits under 878 Open wound of genital organs (external), including traumatic amputation.

What coding notes apply to 878.1?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 878.1 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.