309 BC MSP code: Adjustment reaction
309 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Adjustment reaction” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
309Adjustment reaction
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 309
309 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
309.0Adjustment reaction – Brief depressive reaction309.1Adjustment reaction – Prolonged depressive reaction309.2Adjustment reaction – With predominant disturbance of other emotions309.3Adjustment reaction – With predominant disturbance of conduct309.4Adjustment reaction – With mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct309.8Adjustment reaction – Other309.9Adjustment reaction – UnspecifiedNotes for 309
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 309 or the headings above it.
Where 309 sits
- 1SectionMental disorders
- 2SubsectionNeurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316)
- 3Valid code 309Adjustment reaction
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 309 mean?
309 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Adjustment reaction” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 309 in the BC MSP list?
309 is listed under Mental disorders, Neurotic disorders, personality disorders and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (300 – 316).
What coding notes apply to 309?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 309 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.