478 BC MSP code: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
478 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
478Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 478
478 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
478.0Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates478.1Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of nasal cavity and sinuses478.2Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of pharynx, not elsewhere classified478.3Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Paralysis of vocal cords or larynx478.4Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Polyp of vocal cord or larynx478.5Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords478.6Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Oedema of larynx478.7Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of larynx, not elsewhere classified478.8Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Upper respiratory tract hypersensitivity reaction, site unspecified478.9Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other and unspecified diseases of upper respiratory tractNotes for 478
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 478 or the headings above it.
Where 478 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of upper respiratory tract (470 – 478.9)
- 3Valid code 478Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
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 478 mean?
478 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 478 in the BC MSP list?
478 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (470 – 478.9).
What coding notes apply to 478?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 478 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.