098.5 BC MSP code: Gonococcal infections – Of joint
098.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gonococcal infections – Of joint” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
098.5Gonococcal infections – Of joint
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 098.5
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 098.5 or the headings above it.
Where 098.5 sits
- 1Valid code 098Gonococcal infections
- 2Valid code 098.5Gonococcal infections – Of joint
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 098.5 mean?
098.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gonococcal infections – Of joint” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 098.5 in BC MSP?
098.5 sits under 098 Gonococcal infections.
What coding notes apply to 098.5?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 098.5 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.
Codes beside 098.5
View 098098.0Gonococcal infections – Acute, of lower genitourinary tract098.1Gonococcal infections – Acute, of upper genitourinary tract098.2Gonococcal infections – Chronic, of lower genitourinary tract098.3Gonococcal infections – Chronic, of upper genitourinary tract098.4Gonococcal infections – Of eye098.41Gonococcal infections – Of eye – Iridocylitis, gonococcal098.43Gonococcal infections – Of eye – Keratitis, gonococcal098.6Gonococcal infections – Of pharynx098.7Gonococcal infections – Of anus and rectum098.8Gonococcal infections – Of other sites