276 BC MSP code: Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
276 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
276Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 276
276 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
276.0Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Hyperosmolality and/or hypernatraemia276.1Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Hyposmolality and/or hyponatraemia276.2Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Acidosis276.3Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Alkalosis276.4Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Mixed acid-base balance disorder276.5Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Volume depletion276.6Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Fluid overload276.7Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Hyperpotassaemia276.8Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Hypopotassaemia276.9Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance – Electrolyte and fluid disorders, not elsewhere classifiedNotes for 276
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 276 or the headings above it.
Where 276 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionOther metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9)
- 3Valid code 276Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
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 276 mean?
276 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 276 in the BC MSP list?
276 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 276?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 276 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.