398 BC MSP code: Other rheumatic heart disease
398 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other rheumatic heart disease” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
398Other rheumatic heart disease
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 398
398 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 398
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 398 or the headings above it.
Where 398 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the circulatory system
- 2SubsectionChronic rheumatic heart disease (393 – 398.9)
- 3Valid code 398Other rheumatic heart disease
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 398 mean?
398 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other rheumatic heart disease” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 398 in the BC MSP list?
398 is listed under Diseases of the circulatory system, Chronic rheumatic heart disease (393 – 398.9).
What coding notes apply to 398?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 398 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.