278.3 BC MSP code: Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia

278.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

278.3

Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia

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

Notes for 278.3

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 278.3 or the headings above it.

Where 278.3 sits

  1. 1Valid code 278Obesity and other hyperalimentation
  2. 2Valid code 278.3Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia

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 278.3 mean?

278.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 278.3 in BC MSP?

278.3 sits under 278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation.

What coding notes apply to 278.3?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 278.3 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.