656.3 BC MSP code: Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal distress
656.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal distress” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
656.3Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal distress
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 656.3
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 656.3 or the headings above it.
Where 656.3 sits
- 1Valid code 656Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother
- 2Valid code 656.3Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal distress
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 656.3 mean?
656.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal distress” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 656.3 in BC MSP?
656.3 sits under 656 Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother.
What coding notes apply to 656.3?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 656.3 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 656.3
View 656656.0Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Fetal-maternal haemorrhage656.1Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Rhesus isoimmunization656.2Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Isoimmunization from other and unspecified blood-group incompatibility656.4Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Intrauterine death656.5Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Poor fetal growth656.6Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Excessive fetal growth656.7Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Other placental conditions656.8Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Other656.9Other fetal and placental problems affecting management of mother – Unspecified