289 BC MSP code: Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs
289 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
289Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 289
289 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
289.0Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Secondary polycythaemia289.1Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Chronic lymphadenitis289.2Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis289.3Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Lymphadenitis, unspecified, except mesenteric289.4Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Hypersplenism289.5Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Other diseases of spleen289.6Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Familial polycythaemia289.7Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Methaemoglobinaemia289.8Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – Other289.9Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs – UnspecifiedNotes for 289
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 289 or the headings above it.
Where 289 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the blood and blood forming organs
- 2SubsectionDiseases of blood and blood forming organs (280 – 289.9)
- 3Valid code 289Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs
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 289 mean?
289 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 289 in the BC MSP list?
289 is listed under Diseases of the blood and blood forming organs, Diseases of blood and blood forming organs (280 – 289.9).
What coding notes apply to 289?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 289 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.