420.9 BC MSP code: Other and unspecified acute pericarditis
420.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified acute pericarditis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
420.9Other and unspecified acute pericarditis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 420.9
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 420.9 or the headings above it.
Where 420.9 sits
- 1Valid code 420Acute pericarditis
- 2Valid code 420.9Other and unspecified acute pericarditis
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 420.9 mean?
420.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified acute pericarditis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 420.9 in BC MSP?
420.9 sits under 420 Acute pericarditis.
What coding notes apply to 420.9?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 420.9 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.