879.3 BC MSP code: Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, complicated
879.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
879.3Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, complicated
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 879.3
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 879.3 or the headings above it.
Where 879.3 sits
- 1Valid code 879Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs
- 2Valid code 879.3Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, complicated
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 879.3 mean?
879.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, complicated” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 879.3 in BC MSP?
879.3 sits under 879 Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs.
What coding notes apply to 879.3?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 879.3 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 879.3
View 879879.0Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Breast, without mention of complication879.1Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Breast, complicated879.2Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, anterior, without mention of complication879.4Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, lateral, without mention of complication879.5Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Abdominal wall, lateral, complicated879.6Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Other and unspecified parts of trunk, without mention of complication879.7Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Other and unspecified parts of trunk, complicated879.8Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Open wound(s) (multiple) of unspecified site(s) without mention of complication879.9Open wound of other and unspecified sites, except limbs – Open wound(s) (multiple) of unspecified site(s), complicated