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798 BC MSP code: Sudden death, cause unknown

798 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Sudden death, cause unknown” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

798

Sudden death, cause unknown

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

More specific than 798

798 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

798.0Sudden death, cause unknown – Sudden infant death syndrome798.1Sudden death, cause unknown – Instantaneous death798.2Sudden death, cause unknown – Death occurring in less than 24 hours from onset of symptoms, not otherwise explained798.9Sudden death, cause unknown – Unattended death

Notes for 798

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 798 or the headings above it.

Where 798 sits

  1. 1SectionSymptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
  2. 2SubsectionIll-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality (797 – 799.9)
  3. 3Valid code 798Sudden death, cause unknown

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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.

See 798 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 798 mean?

798 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Sudden death, cause unknown” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 798 in the BC MSP list?

798 is listed under Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions, Ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality (797 – 799.9).

What coding notes apply to 798?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 798 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.