655.5 BC MSP code: Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from drugs
655.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from drugs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
655.5Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from drugs
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 655.5
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 655.5 or the headings above it.
Where 655.5 sits
- 1Valid code 655Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother
- 2Valid code 655.5Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from drugs
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 655.5 mean?
655.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from drugs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 655.5 in BC MSP?
655.5 sits under 655 Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother.
What coding notes apply to 655.5?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 655.5 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.
Codes beside 655.5
View 655655.0Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Central nervous system malformation in fetus655.1Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Chromosomal abnormality in fetus655.2Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Hereditary disease in family possibly affecting fetus655.3Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from viral disease in the mother655.4Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from other disease in the mother655.6Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Suspected damage to fetus from radiation655.8Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Other known or suspected fetal abnormality, not elsewhere classified655.9Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother – Unspecified