V17 BC MSP code: Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases
V17 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V17Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than V17
V17 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V17.0Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Psychiatric conditionV17.1Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Stroke (cerebrovascular)V17.2Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Other neurological diseasesV17.3Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Ischaemic heart diseaseV17.4Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Other cardiovascular diseasesV17.5Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – AsthmaV17.6Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Other chronic respiratory conditionsV17.7Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – ArthritisV17.8Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases – Other musculoskeletal diseasesNotes for V17
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V17 or the headings above it.
Where V17 sits
- 1SectionSupplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82)
- 2SubsectionPersons with potential health hazards related to personal and family history (V10 – V19.9)
- 3Valid code V17Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases
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 V17 mean?
V17 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Family history of certain chronic disabling diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V17 in the BC MSP list?
V17 is listed under Supplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82), Persons with potential health hazards related to personal and family history (V10 – V19.9).
What coding notes apply to V17?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V17 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.