768.3 BC MSP code: Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant
768.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
768.3Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 768.3
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 768.3 or the headings above it.
Where 768.3 sits
- 1Valid code 768Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia
- 2Valid code 768.3Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant
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 768.3 mean?
768.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 768.3 in BC MSP?
768.3 sits under 768 Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia.
What coding notes apply to 768.3?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 768.3 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 768.3
View 768768.0Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia before onset of labour or at unspecified time768.1Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia during labour768.2Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress before onset of labour, in liveborn infant768.4Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress, unspecified, in liveborn infant768.5Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Severe birth asphyxia768.6Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Mild or moderate birth asphyxia768.9Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Unspecified birth asphyxia in liveborn infant