985 BC MSP code: Toxic effect of other metals
985 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
985Toxic effect of other metals
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 985
985 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
985.0Toxic effect of other metals – Mercury and its compounds985.1Toxic effect of other metals – Arsenic and its compounds985.2Toxic effect of other metals – Manganese and its compounds985.3Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds985.4Toxic effect of other metals – Antimony and its compounds985.5Toxic effect of other metals – Cadmium and its compounds985.6Toxic effect of other metals – Chromium985.8Toxic effect of other metals – Other985.9Toxic effect of other metals – UnspecifiedNotes for 985
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 985 or the headings above it.
Where 985 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionToxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedical as to source (980 – 995.8)
- 3Valid code 985Toxic effect of other metals
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 985 mean?
985 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 985 in the BC MSP list?
985 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedical as to source (980 – 995.8).
What coding notes apply to 985?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 985 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.