070 BC MSP code: Viral hepatitis
070 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Viral hepatitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
070Viral hepatitis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 070
070 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
070.0Viral hepatitis 'A' with hepatic coma070.1Viral hepatitis 'A' without mention of hepatic coma070.2Viral hepatitis 'B' with hepatic coma070.3Viral hepatitis 'B' without mention of hepatic coma070.4Other specified viral hepatitis with hepatic coma070.5Other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma070.6Unspecified viral hepatitis with hepatic coma070.9Unspecified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic comaNotes for 070
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 070 or the headings above it.
Where 070 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionOther diseases due to viruses and chlamydiae (070 – 079.9)
- 3Valid code 070Viral hepatitis
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 070 mean?
070 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Viral hepatitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 070 in the BC MSP list?
070 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Other diseases due to viruses and chlamydiae (070 – 079.9).
What coding notes apply to 070?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 070 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.