308 BC MSP code: Acute reaction to stress
308 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute reaction to stress” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
308Acute reaction to stress
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 308
308 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
308.0Acute reaction to stress – Predominant disturbance of emotions308.1Acute reaction to stress – Predominant disturbance of consciousness308.2Acute reaction to stress – Predominant psychomotor disturbance308.3Acute reaction to stress – Other308.4Acute reaction to stress – Mixed308.9Acute reaction to stress – UnspecifiedNotes for 308
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 308 or the headings above it.
Where 308 sits
- 1SectionMental disorders
- 2SubsectionNeurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316)
- 3Valid code 308Acute reaction to stress
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 308 mean?
308 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute reaction to stress” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 308 in the BC MSP list?
308 is listed under Mental disorders, Neurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316).
What coding notes apply to 308?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 308 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.