V78 BC MSP code: Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs
V78 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V78Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than V78
V78 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V78.0Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – Iron deficiency anaemiaV78.1Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – Other and unspecified deficiency anaemiaV78.2Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – Sickle-cell disease or traitV78.3Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – Other haemoglobinopathiesV78.8Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – OtherV78.9Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs – UnspecifiedNotes for V78
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V78 or the headings above it.
Where V78 sits
- 1SectionSupplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82)
- 2SubsectionPersons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individals and populations (V70 - V82.9)
- 3Valid code V78Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs
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 V78 mean?
V78 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V78 in the BC MSP list?
V78 is listed under Supplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82), Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individals and populations (V70 - V82.9).
What coding notes apply to V78?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V78 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.