779.0 BC MSP code: Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in newborn
779.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in newborn” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
779.0Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in newborn
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 779.0
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 779.0 or the headings above it.
Where 779.0 sits
- 1Valid code 779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2Valid code 779.0Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in 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 779.0 mean?
779.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in newborn” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 779.0 in BC MSP?
779.0 sits under 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period.
What coding notes apply to 779.0?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 779.0 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 779.0
View 779779.1Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Other and unspecified cerebral irritability in newborn779.2Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Cerebral depression, coma and other abnormal cerebral signs779.3Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Feeding problems in newborn779.4Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn779.5Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn779.6Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Termination of pregnancy (fetus)779.8Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Other779.9Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Unspecified