897 BC MSP code: Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial)
897 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial)” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
897Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial)
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 897
897 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
897.0Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, below knee, without mention of complication897.1Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, below knee, complicated897.2Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, at or above knee, without mention of complication897.3Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, at or above knee, complicated897.4Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, level not specified, without mention of complication897.5Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Unilateral, level not specified, complicated897.6Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Bilateral (any level), without mention of complication897.7Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial) – Bilateral (any level), complicatedNotes for 897
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 897 or the headings above it.
Where 897 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOpen wounds of lower limb (890 – 897.7)
- 3Valid code 897Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial)
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 897 mean?
897 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Traumatic amputation of leg(s) (complete) (partial)” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 897 in the BC MSP list?
897 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Open wounds of lower limb (890 – 897.7).
What coding notes apply to 897?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 897 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.