420.0 BC MSP code: Acute pericarditis – Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere

420.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute pericarditis – Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

420.0

Acute pericarditis – Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 420.0

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 420.0 or the headings above it.

Where 420.0 sits

  1. 1Valid code 420Acute pericarditis
  2. 2Valid code 420.0Acute pericarditis – Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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 420.0 mean?

420.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute pericarditis – Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 420.0 in BC MSP?

420.0 sits under 420 Acute pericarditis.

What coding notes apply to 420.0?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 420.0 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.