V79.3 BC MSP code: Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Developmental handicaps in early childhood
V79.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Developmental handicaps in early childhood” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V79.3Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Developmental handicaps in early childhood
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for V79.3
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V79.3 or the headings above it.
Where V79.3 sits
- 1Valid code V79Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps
- 2Valid code V79.3Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Developmental handicaps in early childhood
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 V79.3 mean?
V79.3 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Developmental handicaps in early childhood” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V79.3 in BC MSP?
V79.3 sits under V79 Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps.
What coding notes apply to V79.3?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V79.3 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 V79.3
View V79V79.0Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – DepressionV79.1Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – AlcoholismV79.2Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Mental retardationV79.8Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – OtherV79.9Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps – Unspecified