642 BC MSP code: Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
642 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
642Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 642
642 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
642.0Benign essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium642.1Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Hypertension secondary to renal disease, complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium642.2Other pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium642.3Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Transient hypertension of pregnancy642.4Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Mild or unspecified pre-eclampsia642.5Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Severe pre-eclampsia642.6Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Eclampsia642.7Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium – Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia superimposed on pre-existing hypertension642.9Unspecified hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumNotes for 642
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 642 or the headings above it.
Where 642 sits
- 1SectionComplications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- 2SubsectionComplications mainly related to pregnancy (640 – 648.9)
- 3Valid code 642Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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 642 mean?
642 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 642 in the BC MSP list?
642 is listed under Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, Complications mainly related to pregnancy (640 – 648.9).
What coding notes apply to 642?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 642 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.