V44.3 BC MSP code: Artificial opening status – Colostomy

V44.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Artificial opening status – Colostomy” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

V44.3

Artificial opening status – Colostomy

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for V44.3

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V44.3 or the headings above it.

Where V44.3 sits

1Valid code V44Artificial opening status
2Valid code V44.3Artificial opening status – Colostomy

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.

See V44.3 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code V44.3 mean?

V44.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Artificial opening status – Colostomy” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is V44.3 in BC MSP?

V44.3 sits under V44 Artificial opening status.

What coding notes apply to V44.3?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V44.3 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.

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