749 BC MSP code: Cleft palate and cleft lip
749 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Cleft palate and cleft lip” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
749Cleft palate and cleft lip
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 749
749 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 749
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 749 or the headings above it.
Where 749 sits
- 1SectionCongenital anomalies
- 2SubsectionCongenital anomalies (740 – 759.9)
- 3Valid code 749Cleft palate and cleft lip
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 749 mean?
749 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Cleft palate and cleft lip” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 749 in the BC MSP list?
749 is listed under Congenital anomalies, Congenital anomalies (740 – 759.9).
What coding notes apply to 749?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 749 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.