320 BC MSP code: Bacterial meningitis
320 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Bacterial meningitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
320Bacterial meningitis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 320
320 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
320.0Bacterial meningitis – Haemophilus meningitis320.1Bacterial meningitis – Pneumococcal meningitis320.2Bacterial meningitis – Streptococcal meningitis320.3Bacterial meningitis – Staphylococcal meningitis320.4Bacterial meningitis – Tuberculous meningitis320.5Bacterial meningitis – Meningococcal meningitis320.7Bacterial meningitis – Meningitis in other bacterial diseases classified elsewhere320.8Bacterial meningitis – Meningitis due to other specified bacteria320.9Bacterial meningitis – Meningitis due to unspecified bacteriumNotes for 320
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 320 or the headings above it.
Where 320 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of nervous system and sense organs
- 2SubsectionInflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (320 – 326)
- 3Valid code 320Bacterial meningitis
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 320 mean?
320 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Bacterial meningitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 320 in the BC MSP list?
320 is listed under Diseases of nervous system and sense organs, Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (320 – 326).
What coding notes apply to 320?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 320 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.