493.0 BC MSP code: Extrinsic asthma
493.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Extrinsic asthma” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
493.0Extrinsic asthma
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 493.0
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 493.0 or the headings above it.
Where 493.0 sits
- 1Valid code 493Asthma
- 2Valid code 493.0Extrinsic asthma
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 493.0 mean?
493.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Extrinsic asthma” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 493.0 in BC MSP?
493.0 sits under 493 Asthma.
What coding notes apply to 493.0?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 493.0 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.