879 OHIP code: Sprains, Strains and Other Trauma: Lacerations, open wounds-except limbs
879 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Sprains, Strains and Other Trauma: Lacerations, open wounds-except limbs” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026.
Official description
879Sprains, Strains and Other Trauma: Lacerations, open wounds-except limbs
OHIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Ontario
Notes for 879
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 879 or the headings above it.
Where 879 sits
- 1SectionAccidents, Poisonings and Violence
- 2Valid code 879Sprains, Strains and Other Trauma: Lacerations, open wounds-except limbs
Source and release
- Data release
- OHIP · March 2026
- Effective date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publisher
- Ontario Ministry of Health
This page is built from the OHIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 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 OHIP diagnostic code 879 mean?
879 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Sprains, Strains and Other Trauma: Lacerations, open wounds-except limbs” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s OHIP March 2026 release.
Where is 879 in the OHIP list?
879 is listed under Accidents, Poisonings and Violence.
What coding notes apply to 879?
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 879 or the headings above it.
Which OHIP release does this page use?
It uses Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.