V44 BC MSP code: Artificial opening status
V44 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Artificial opening status” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V44Artificial opening status
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than V44
V44 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V44.0Artificial opening status – TracheostomyV44.1Artificial opening status – GastrostomyV44.2Artificial opening status – IleostomyV44.3Artificial opening status – ColostomyV44.4Artificial opening status – Other artificial opening of gastrointestinal tractV44.5Artificial opening status – CystostomyV44.6Artificial opening status – Other artificial opening of urinary tractV44.7Artificial opening status – Artificial vaginaV44.8Artificial opening status – OtherV44.9Artificial opening status – UnspecifiedNotes for V44
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V44 or the headings above it.
Where V44 sits
- 1SectionSupplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82)
- 2SubsectionPersons with conditions influencing their health status (V40 – V49.9)
- 3Valid code V44Artificial opening status
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 V44 mean?
V44 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Artificial opening status” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V44 in the BC MSP list?
V44 is listed under Supplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82), Persons with conditions influencing their health status (V40 – V49.9).
What coding notes apply to V44?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V44 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.