296 BC MSP code: Affective psychoses
296 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Affective psychoses” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
296Affective psychoses
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 296
296 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
296.0Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, manic type296.1Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, depressed type296.2Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, circular type but currently manic296.3Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, circular type but currently depressed296.4Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, circular type, mixed296.5Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, circular type, current condition not specified296.6Affective psychoses – Manic-depressive psychosis, other and unspecified296.8Affective psychoses – Other296.9Affective psychoses – UnspecifiedNotes for 296
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 296 or the headings above it.
Where 296 sits
- 1SectionMental disorders
- 2SubsectionOther psychoses (295 – 299.9)
- 3Valid code 296Affective 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 296 mean?
296 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Affective psychoses” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 296 in the BC MSP list?
296 is listed under Mental disorders, Other psychoses (295 – 299.9).
What coding notes apply to 296?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 296 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.