698 BC MSP code: Pruritis and related conditions
698 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Pruritis and related conditions” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
698Pruritis and related conditions
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 698
698 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
698.0Pruritis and related conditions – Pruritis ani698.1Pruritis and related conditions – Pruritis of genital organs698.2Pruritis and related conditions – Prurigo698.3Pruritis and related conditions – Lichenification and lichen simplex chronicus698.4Pruritis and related conditions – Dermatitis factitia (artefacta)698.8Pruritis and related conditions – Other pruritic conditions698.9Pruritis and related conditions – UnspecifiedNotes for 698
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 698 or the headings above it.
Where 698 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
- 2SubsectionOther inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue (690 – 698.9)
- 3Valid code 698Pruritis and related conditions
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 698 mean?
698 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Pruritis and related conditions” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 698 in the BC MSP list?
698 is listed under Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue (690 – 698.9).
What coding notes apply to 698?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 698 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.