769 BC MSP code: Respiratory distress syndrome
769 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Respiratory distress syndrome” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
769Respiratory distress syndrome
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 769
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 769 or the headings above it.
Where 769 sits
- 1SectionCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2SubsectionCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760 – 779.9)
- 3Valid code 769Respiratory distress syndrome
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 769 mean?
769 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Respiratory distress syndrome” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 769 in the BC MSP list?
769 is listed under Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760 – 779.9).
What coding notes apply to 769?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 769 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.