279 BC MSP code: Disorders involving the immune mechanism
279 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders involving the immune mechanism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
279Disorders involving the immune mechanism
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 279
279 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
279.0Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Deficiency of humoral immunity279.1Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Deficiency of cell-mediated immunity279.2Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Combined immunity deficiency279.3Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Unspecified immunity deficiency279.4Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Autoimmune disease, not elsewhere classified279.8Disorders involving the immune mechanism – Other279.9Disorders involving the immune mechanism – UnspecifiedNotes for 279
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 279 or the headings above it.
Where 279 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionOther metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9)
- 3Valid code 279Disorders involving the immune mechanism
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 279 mean?
279 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders involving the immune mechanism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 279 in the BC MSP list?
279 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 279?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 279 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.