Ensuring excellence in claims service delivery for Ontarians

To: OHIP Billing Software Vendors
Category: OHIP Technical Bulletin
Published by: Claims Services Branch
Date Issued: April 3, 2020

Effective March 14, 2020, a new diagnostic code has been created for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Diagnostic code: 080

Description: Coronavirus

This diagnostic code should be used when the primary purpose for rendering the service for which the claim is being submitted is because the patient is suspected to have or has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

If you have any questions, please contact the Service Support Contact Centre at 1-800-262-6524.