495 BC MSP code: Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
495 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Extrinsic allergic alveolitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
495Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 495
495 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
495.0Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Farmers' lung495.1Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Bagassosis495.2Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Bird fanciers' lung495.3Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Suberosis495.4Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Maltworkers' lung495.5Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Mushroom-workers' lung495.6Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Maple-bark-strippers' lung495.7Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – "Ventilation" pneumonitis495.8Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Other allergic pneumonitis495.9Extrinsic allergic alveolitis – Unspecified allergic alveolitisNotes for 495
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 495 or the headings above it.
Where 495 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionChronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (490 – 496)
- 3Valid code 495Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
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 495 mean?
495 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Extrinsic allergic alveolitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 495 in the BC MSP list?
495 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (490 – 496).
What coding notes apply to 495?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 495 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.