V55 BC MSP code: Attention to artificial openings
V55 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Attention to artificial openings” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V55Attention to artificial openings
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than V55
V55 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V55.0Attention to artificial openings – TracheostomyV55.1Attention to artificial openings – GastrostomyV55.2Attention to artificial openings – IleostomyV55.3Attention to artificial openings – ColostomyV55.4Attention to artificial openings – Other artificial opening of digestive tractV55.5Attention to artificial openings – CystostomyV55.6Attention to artificial openings – Other artificial opening of urinary tractV55.7Attention to artificial openings – Artificial vaginaV55.8Attention to artificial openings – Other specifiedV55.9Attention to artificial openings – UnspecifiedNotes for V55
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V55 or the headings above it.
Where V55 sits
- 1SectionSupplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82)
- 2SubsectionPersons encountering health services for specific procedures and after (V50 - V59.9)
- 3Valid code V55Attention to artificial openings
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 V55 mean?
V55 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Attention to artificial openings” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V55 in the BC MSP list?
V55 is listed under Supplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82), Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and after (V50 - V59.9).
What coding notes apply to V55?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V55 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.