992 BC MSP code: Effects of heat and light
992 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Effects of heat and light” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
992Effects of heat and light
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 992
992 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
992.0Effects of heat and light – Heat stroke and sunstroke992.1Effects of heat and light – Heat syncope992.2Effects of heat and light – Heat cramps992.3Effects of heat and light – Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic992.4Effects of heat and light – Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion992.5Effects of heat and light – Heat exhaustion, unspecified992.6Effects of heat and light – Heat fatigue, transient992.7Effects of heat and light – Heat oedema992.8Effects of heat and light – Other heat effects992.9Effects of heat and light – UnspecifiedNotes for 992
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 992 or the headings above it.
Where 992 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOther and unspecified effects of external causes (990 - 995.8)
- 3Valid code 992Effects of heat and light
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 992 mean?
992 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Effects of heat and light” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 992 in the BC MSP list?
992 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Other and unspecified effects of external causes (990 - 995.8).
What coding notes apply to 992?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 992 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.