953 BC MSP code: Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus
953 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
953Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 953
953 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
953.0Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Cervical root953.1Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Dorsal root953.2Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Lumbar root953.3Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Sacral root953.4Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Brachial plexus953.5Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Lumbosacral plexus953.8Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – Multiple sites953.9Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus – UnspecifiedNotes for 953
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 953 or the headings above it.
Where 953 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionInjury to nerves and spinal cord (950 – 957.9)
- 3Valid code 953Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus
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 953 mean?
953 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 953 in the BC MSP list?
953 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Injury to nerves and spinal cord (950 – 957.9).
What coding notes apply to 953?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 953 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.