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799 BC MSP code: Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality

799 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

799

Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality

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

More specific than 799

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

799.0Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Asphyxia799.1Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Respiratory failure799.2Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Nervousness799.3Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Debility, unspecified799.4Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Cachexia799.8Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Other ill-defined conditions799.9Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality – Other unknown and unspecified cause

Notes for 799

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 799 or the headings above it.

Where 799 sits

  1. 1SectionSymptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
  2. 2SubsectionIll-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality (797 – 799.9)
  3. 3Valid code 799Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality

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 799 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 799 mean?

799 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other ill-defined and unknown causes of morbidity and mortality” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 799 in the BC MSP list?

799 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 799?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 799 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.