033 BC MSP code: Whooping cough

033 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Whooping cough” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

033

Whooping cough

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

More specific than 033

033 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

Notes for 033

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 033 or the headings above it.

Where 033 sits

  1. 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
  2. 2SubsectionOther bacterial diseases (030 – 041.9)
  3. 3Valid code 033Whooping cough

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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 033 mean?

033 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Whooping cough” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 033 in the BC MSP list?

033 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Other bacterial diseases (030 – 041.9).

What coding notes apply to 033?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 033 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.