644 BC MSP code: Early or threatened labour
644 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Early or threatened labour” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
644Early or threatened labour
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 644
644 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 644
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 644 or the headings above it.
Where 644 sits
- 1SectionComplications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- 2SubsectionComplications mainly related to pregnancy (640 – 648.9)
- 3Valid code 644Early or threatened labour
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 644 mean?
644 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Early or threatened labour” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 644 in the BC MSP list?
644 is listed under Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, Complications mainly related to pregnancy (640 – 648.9).
What coding notes apply to 644?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 644 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.