079 BC MSP code: Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site
079 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
079Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 079
079 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
079.0Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – Adenovirus079.1Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – ECHO virus079.2Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – Coxsackie virus079.3Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – Rhinovirus079.8Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – Other079.9Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site – UnspecifiedNotes for 079
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 079 or the headings above it.
Where 079 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionOther diseases due to viruses and chlamydiae (070 – 079.9)
- 3Valid code 079Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site
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 079 mean?
079 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Viral infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 079 in the BC MSP list?
079 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Other diseases due to viruses and chlamydiae (070 – 079.9).
What coding notes apply to 079?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 079 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.