978 BC MSP code: Poisoning by bacterial vaccines
978 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by bacterial vaccines” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
978Poisoning by bacterial vaccines
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 978
978 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
978.0Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – BCG978.1Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Typhoid and paratyphoid978.2Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Cholera978.3Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Plague978.4Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Tetanus978.5Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Diphtheria978.6Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component978.8Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Other and unspecified bacterial vaccines978.9Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Mixed bacterial vaccines, except combinations with a pertussis componentNotes for 978
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 978 or the headings above it.
Where 978 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionPoisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9)
- 3Valid code 978Poisoning by bacterial vaccines
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 978 mean?
978 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by bacterial vaccines” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 978 in the BC MSP list?
978 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9).
What coding notes apply to 978?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 978 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.