973 BC MSP code: Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
973 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
973Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 973
973 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
973.0Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Antacids and antigastric secretion drugs973.1Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Irritant cathartics973.2Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Emollient cathartics973.3Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Other cathartics, including intestinal atonia drugs973.4Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Digestants973.5Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Antidiarrhoeal drugs973.6Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Emetics973.8Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – Other973.9Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system – UnspecifiedNotes for 973
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 973 or the headings above it.
Where 973 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionPoisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9)
- 3Valid code 973Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
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 973 mean?
973 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 973 in the BC MSP list?
973 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9).
What coding notes apply to 973?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 973 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.