979.5 BC MSP code: Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine

979.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

979.5

Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine

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

Notes for 979.5

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 979.5 or the headings above it.

Where 979.5 sits

1Valid code 979Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances
2Valid code 979.5Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine

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.

See 979.5 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 979.5 mean?

979.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances – Poliomyelitis vaccine” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 979.5 in BC MSP?

979.5 sits under 979 Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances.

What coding notes apply to 979.5?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 979.5 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.