998.5 BC MSP code: Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative infection
998.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative infection” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
998.5Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative infection
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 998.5
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 998.5 or the headings above it.
Where 998.5 sits
- 1Valid code 998Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
- 2Valid code 998.5Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative infection
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 998.5 mean?
998.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative infection” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 998.5 in BC MSP?
998.5 sits under 998 Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes apply to 998.5?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 998.5 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.
Codes beside 998.5
View 998998.0Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Postoperative shock998.1Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Haemorrhage or haematoma complicating a procedure998.2Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure998.3Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Disruption of operation wound998.4Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Foreign body accidentally left during a procedure998.6Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Persistent postoperative fistula998.7Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Acute reaction to foreign substance accidentally left during a procedure998.8Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Other specified complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified998.9Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified – Unspecified complication of procedure, not elsewhere classified