270 BC MSP code: Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism
270 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
270Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 270
270 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
270.0Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Disturbances of amino-acid transport270.1Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Phenylketonuria270.2Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Other disturbances of aromatic amino-acid metabolism270.3Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Disturbances of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism270.4Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Disturbances of sulphur-bearing amino-acid metabolism270.5Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Disturbances of histidine metabolism270.6Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Disorders of urea cycle metabolism270.7Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Other disturbances of straight-chain amino-acid metabolism270.8Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – Other270.9Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism – UnspecifiedNotes for 270
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 270 or the headings above it.
Where 270 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionOther metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9)
- 3Valid code 270Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism
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 270 mean?
270 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 270 in the BC MSP list?
270 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9).
What coding notes apply to 270?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 270 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.