428 BC MSP code: Heart failure
428 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Heart failure” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
428Heart failure
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 428
428 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 428
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 428 or the headings above it.
Where 428 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the circulatory system
- 2SubsectionOther forms of heart diseases (420 – 429.9)
- 3Valid code 428Heart failure
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 428 mean?
428 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Heart failure” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 428 in the BC MSP list?
428 is listed under Diseases of the circulatory system, Other forms of heart diseases (420 – 429.9).
What coding notes apply to 428?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 428 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.