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Physicians reporting
Family physicians are required to report to WorkSafeBC (the Workers' Compensation Board) using two reports: the Physicians First Report (F8) (PDF 117kb) and the Physicians Progress Report (F11) (PDF 117kb). Both reports use the same form. You simply indicate at the top of the form, which report you are submitting.
Physicians First Report (F8)
Submit this report to WorkSafeBC if you believe there may be time loss beyond the day of the injury or if the claim is for a hernia, back problem, shoulder/knee strain or sprain, or occupational disease.
Physicians Progress Report (F11)
Submit this report if the worker's condition or treatment has changed since last report or if the worker is ready to return to work.
Guidelines for reporting
For information about how to complete these reports, view the Physician Reference Guide (PDF 151kb). If you are not sure about the submission critiera for these forms, please refer to the summary page, when to submit a Form 8 or a Form 11.
To learn how to submit paper Physician's Reports, refer to the contact details.
Injury codes
WorkSafeBC has adopted a subset of the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) injury codes. This is important for case management and early intervention. Use these codes in your Treatment Report.
- Service location codes (PDF 15kb)
- MSP diagnostic code descriptions (ICD-9)
- Side of body codes
- Body part codes (quick reference) (PDF 46kb)
- Body part codes (complete) (PDF 18kb)
- Nature of injury codes (quick reference) (PDF 48kb)
- Nature of injury codes (complete) (PDF 39kb)
For more information
Contact the WorkSafeBC Health Care Services Payment Office at 604 276-3085 or toll-free at 1 888 422-2228.