291 BC MSP code: Alcoholic psychoses
291 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Alcoholic psychoses” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
291Alcoholic psychoses
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 291
291 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
291.0Alcoholic psychoses – Delirium tremens291.1Alcoholic psychoses – Korsakov’s psychosis, alcoholic291.2Alcoholic psychoses – Other alcoholic dementia291.3Alcoholic psychoses – Other alcoholic hallucinosis291.4Alcoholic psychoses – Pathological drunkenness291.5Alcoholic psychoses – Alcoholic jealousy291.8Alcoholic psychoses – Other291.9Alcoholic psychoses – UnspecifiedNotes for 291
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 291 or the headings above it.
Where 291 sits
- 1SectionMental disorders
- 2SubsectionOrganic psychotic conditions (290 – 294.9)
- 3Valid code 291Alcoholic psychoses
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 291 mean?
291 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Alcoholic psychoses” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 291 in the BC MSP list?
291 is listed under Mental disorders, Organic psychotic conditions (290 – 294.9).
What coding notes apply to 291?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 291 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.