080 BC MSP code: Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus

080 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

080

Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus

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

Notes for 080

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 080 or the headings above it.

Where 080 sits

  1. 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
  2. 2SubsectionRickettsiosis and other arthropod-borne diseases (080 – 088.9)
  3. 3Valid code 080Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus

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 080 mean?

080 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 080 in the BC MSP list?

080 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Rickettsiosis and other arthropod-borne diseases (080 – 088.9).

What coding notes apply to 080?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 080 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.