987 BC MSP code: Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours
987 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
987Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 987
987 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
987.0Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Liquefied petroleum gases987.1Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Other hydrocarbon gas987.2Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Nitrogen oxides987.3Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Sulphur dioxide987.4Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Freon987.5Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Lacrimogenic gas987.6Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Chlorine gas987.7Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Hydrocyanic acid gas987.8Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – Other987.9Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours – UnspecifiedNotes for 987
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 987 or the headings above it.
Where 987 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionToxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedical as to source (980 – 995.8)
- 3Valid code 987Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours
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 987 mean?
987 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 987 in the BC MSP list?
987 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedical as to source (980 – 995.8).
What coding notes apply to 987?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 987 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.