474 BC MSP code: Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids
474 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
474Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 474
474 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
474.0Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids – Chronic tonsillitis474.1Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids – Hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids474.2Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids – Adenoid vegetations474.8Other chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids474.9Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids – UnspecifiedNotes for 474
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 474 or the headings above it.
Where 474 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of upper respiratory tract (470 – 478.9)
- 3Valid code 474Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids
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 474 mean?
474 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 474 in the BC MSP list?
474 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (470 – 478.9).
What coding notes apply to 474?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 474 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.