304 BC MSP code: Drug dependence
304 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Drug dependence” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
304Drug dependence
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 304
304 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
304.0Drug dependence – Morphine type304.1Drug dependence – Barbiturate type304.2Drug dependence – Cocaine304.3Drug dependence – Cannabis304.4Drug dependence – Amphetamine type and other psychostimulants304.5Drug dependence – Hallucinogens304.6Drug dependence – Other304.7Drug dependence – Combinations of morphine type drug with any other304.8Drug dependence – Combinations excluding morphine type drug304.9Drug dependence – UnspecifiedNotes for 304
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 304 or the headings above it.
Where 304 sits
- 1SectionMental disorders
- 2SubsectionNeurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316)
- 3Valid code 304Drug dependence
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 304 mean?
304 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Drug dependence” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 304 in the BC MSP list?
304 is listed under Mental disorders, Neurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316).
What coding notes apply to 304?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 304 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.