994 BC MSP code: Effects of other external causes
994 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Effects of other external causes” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
994Effects of other external causes
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 994
994 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
994.0Effects of other external causes – Effects of lightning994.1Effects of other external causes – Drowning and nonfatal submersion994.2Effects of other external causes – Effects of hunger994.3Effects of other external causes – Effects of thirst994.4Effects of other external causes – Exhaustion due to exposure994.5Effects of other external causes – Exhaustion due to excessive exertion994.6Effects of other external causes – Motion sickness994.7Effects of other external causes – Asphyxiation and strangulation994.8Effects of other external causes – Electrocution and nonfatal effects of electric current994.9Effects of other external causes – OtherNotes for 994
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 994 or the headings above it.
Where 994 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionOther and unspecified effects of external causes (990 - 995.8)
- 3Valid code 994Effects of other external causes
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 994 mean?
994 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Effects of other external causes” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 994 in the BC MSP list?
994 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Other and unspecified effects of external causes (990 - 995.8).
What coding notes apply to 994?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 994 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.