778 BC MSP code: Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn
778 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
778Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 778
778 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
778.0Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Hydrops fetalis not due to isoimmunization778.1Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Sclerema neonatorum778.2Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Cold injury syndrome of newborn778.3Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Other hypothermia of newborn778.4Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn778.5Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Other and unspecified oedema of newborn778.6Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Congenital hydrocele778.7Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Breast engorgement in newborn778.8Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – Other778.9Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn – UnspecifiedNotes for 778
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 778 or the headings above it.
Where 778 sits
- 1SectionCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2SubsectionCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760 – 779.9)
- 3Valid code 778Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn
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 778 mean?
778 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 778 in the BC MSP list?
778 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 778?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 778 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.