429 BC MSP code: Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease
429 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
429Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 429
429 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
429.0Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Myocarditis, unspecified429.1Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Myocardial degeneration429.2Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Cardiovascular disease, unspecified429.3Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Cardiomegaly429.4Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Functional disturbances following cardiac surgery429.5Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Rupture of chordae tendinae429.6Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Rupture of papillary muscle429.8Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – Other429.9Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease – UnspecifiedNotes for 429
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 429 or the headings above it.
Where 429 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the circulatory system
- 2SubsectionOther forms of heart diseases (420 – 429.9)
- 3Valid code 429Ill-defined descriptions and complications of 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 429 mean?
429 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 429 in the BC MSP list?
429 is listed under Diseases of the circulatory system, Other forms of heart diseases (420 – 429.9).
What coding notes apply to 429?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 429 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.