045 BC MSP code: Acute poliomyelitis

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

Official description

045

Acute poliomyelitis

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

More specific than 045

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

Notes for 045

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 045 or the headings above it.

Where 045 sits

  1. 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
  2. 2SubsectionPoliomyelitis and other non-arthropod borne viral diseases of central nervous system (045 – 049.9)
  3. 3Valid code 045Acute poliomyelitis

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 045 mean?

045 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute poliomyelitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 045 in the BC MSP list?

045 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Poliomyelitis and other non-arthropod borne viral diseases of central nervous system (045 – 049.9).

What coding notes apply to 045?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 045 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.