997 BC MSP code: Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified
997 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
997Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 997
997 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
997.0Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Central nervous system complications997.1Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Cardiac complications997.2Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Peripheral vascular complications997.3Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Respiratory complications997.4Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Gastrointestinal complications997.5Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Urinary complications997.6Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Late amputation stump complication997.9Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified – Complications affecting other specified body systems, not elsewhere classifiedNotes for 997
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 997 or the headings above it.
Where 997 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionComplications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (996 – 999.9)
- 3Valid code 997Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified
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 997 mean?
997 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Complications affecting specified body systems, not elsewhere classified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 997 in the BC MSP list?
997 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (996 – 999.9).
What coding notes apply to 997?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 997 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.