478.5 BC MSP code: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords

478.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

478.5

Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 478.5

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 478.5 or the headings above it.

Where 478.5 sits

1Valid code 478Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
2Valid code 478.5Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords

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.

See 478.5 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 478.5 mean?

478.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of vocal cords” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 478.5 in BC MSP?

478.5 sits under 478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract.

What coding notes apply to 478.5?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 478.5 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.