446 BC MSP code: Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions
446 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
446Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 446
446 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
446.0Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Polyarteritis nodosa446.1Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Acute febrile mucocutaneous lymphnode syndrome (MCLS)446.2Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Hypersensitivity angiitis446.3Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Lethal midline granuloma446.4Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Wegener's granulomatosis446.5Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Giant cell arteritis446.6Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Thrombotic microangiopathy446.7Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions – Takayasu diseaseNotes for 446
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 446 or the headings above it.
Where 446 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the circulatory system
- 2SubsectionDiseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (440 – 448.9)
- 3Valid code 446Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions
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 446 mean?
446 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 446 in the BC MSP list?
446 is listed under Diseases of the circulatory system, Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (440 – 448.9).
What coding notes apply to 446?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 446 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.