049 BC MSP code: Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system
049 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
049Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 049
049 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
049.0Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system – Lymphocytic choriomeningitis049.1Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system – Meningitis due to adenovirus049.8Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system – Other049.9Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system – UnspecifiedNotes for 049
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 049 or the headings above it.
Where 049 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionPoliomyelitis and other non-arthropod borne viral diseases of central nervous system (045 – 049.9)
- 3Valid code 049Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system
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 049 mean?
049 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 049 in the BC MSP list?
049 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 049?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 049 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.