996 BC MSP code: Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures
996 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
996Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 996
996 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
996.0Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of cardiac device, implant and graft996.1Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of other vascular device, implant and graft996.2Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of nervous system device, implant and graft996.3Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of genitourinary device, implant and graft996.4Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of internal orthopaedic device, implant and graft996.5Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Mechanical complication of other specified prosthetic device, implant and graft996.6Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal prosthetic device, implant and graft996.7Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Other complications of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft996.8Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Complications of transplanted organ996.9Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures – Complications of reattached extremityNotes for 996
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 996 or the headings above it.
Where 996 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionComplications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (996 – 999.9)
- 3Valid code 996Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures
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 996 mean?
996 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 996 in the BC MSP list?
996 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (996 – 999.9).
What coding notes apply to 996?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 996 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.