955 BC MSP code: Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb
955 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
955Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 955
955 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
955.0Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Axillary nerve955.1Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Median nerve955.2Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Ulnar nerve955.3Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Radial nerve955.4Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Musculocutaneous nerve955.5Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Cutaneous sensory nerve, upper limb955.6Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Digital nerve955.7Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Other specified nerve(s)955.8Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – Multiple nerves955.9Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb – UnspecifiedNotes for 955
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 955 or the headings above it.
Where 955 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionInjury to nerves and spinal cord (950 – 957.9)
- 3Valid code 955Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb
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 955 mean?
955 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 955 in the BC MSP list?
955 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Injury to nerves and spinal cord (950 – 957.9).
What coding notes apply to 955?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 955 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.