005 BC MSP code: Other food poisoning (bacterial)
005 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other food poisoning (bacterial)” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
005Other food poisoning (bacterial)
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 005
005 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
005.0Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Staphylococcal food poisoning005.1Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Botulism005.2Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Food poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens (Cl.welchii)005.3Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Food poisoning due to other clostridia005.4Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Food poisoning due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus005.8Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Other bacterial food poisoning005.9Other food poisoning (bacterial) – Food poisoning, unspecifiedNotes for 005
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 005 or the headings above it.
Where 005 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionIntestinal and infectious diseases (001 – 009.3)
- 3Valid code 005Other food poisoning (bacterial)
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 005 mean?
005 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other food poisoning (bacterial)” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 005 in the BC MSP list?
005 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Intestinal and infectious diseases (001 – 009.3).
What coding notes apply to 005?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 005 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.