052 BC MSP code: Chickenpox
052 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chickenpox” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
052Chickenpox
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 052
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 052 or the headings above it.
Where 052 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionViral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9)
- 3Valid code 052Chickenpox
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 052 mean?
052 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chickenpox” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 052 in the BC MSP list?
052 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9).
What coding notes apply to 052?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 052 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.