978.6 BC MSP code: Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component
978.6 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
978.6Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 978.6
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 978.6 or the headings above it.
Where 978.6 sits
- 1Valid code 978Poisoning by bacterial vaccines
- 2Valid code 978.6Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component
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 978.6 mean?
978.6 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by bacterial vaccines – Pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis component” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 978.6 in BC MSP?
978.6 sits under 978 Poisoning by bacterial vaccines.
What coding notes apply to 978.6?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 978.6 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 978.6
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