979 BC MSP code: Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances
979 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
979Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 979
979 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
979.0Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Smallpox vaccine979.1Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Rabies vaccine979.2Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Typhus vaccine979.3Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Yellow fever vaccine979.4Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Measles vaccine979.5Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine979.6Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Other and unspecified viral and rickettsial vaccines979.7Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Mixed viral-rickettsial and bacterial vaccines, except combinations with a pertussis component979.9Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Other and unspecified vaccines and biological substancesNotes for 979
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 979 or the headings above it.
Where 979 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionPoisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9)
- 3Valid code 979Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances
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 979 mean?
979 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 979 in the BC MSP list?
979 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances (960 - 979.9).
What coding notes apply to 979?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 979 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.