742 BC MSP code: Other congenital anomalies of nervous system
742 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other congenital anomalies of nervous system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
742Other congenital anomalies of nervous system
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 742
742 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
742.0Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Encephalocele742.1Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Microcephalus742.2Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Reduction deformities of brain742.3Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Congenital hydrocephalus742.4Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Other specified anomalies of brain742.5Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Other specified anomalies of spinal cord742.8Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Other specified anomalies of nervous system742.9Other congenital anomalies of nervous system – Unspecified anomalies of brain, spinal cord and nervous systemNotes for 742
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 742 or the headings above it.
Where 742 sits
- 1SectionCongenital anomalies
- 2SubsectionCongenital anomalies (740 – 759.9)
- 3Valid code 742Other congenital anomalies of nervous system
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 742 mean?
742 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other congenital anomalies of nervous system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 742 in the BC MSP list?
742 is listed under Congenital anomalies, Congenital anomalies (740 – 759.9).
What coding notes apply to 742?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 742 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.