053 BC MSP code: Herpes zoster
053 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Herpes zoster” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
053Herpes zoster
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 053
053 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
053.0Herpes zoster – With meningitis053.1Herpes zoster – With other nervous system complications053.2Herpes zoster – With ophthalmic complications053.20With ophthalmic complications – Herpes zoster dermatitis053.7Herpes zoster – With other complications053.8Herpes zoster – With unspecified complication053.9Herpes zoster without mention of complicationNotes for 053
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 053 or the headings above it.
Where 053 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionViral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9)
- 3Valid code 053Herpes zoster
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 053 mean?
053 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Herpes zoster” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 053 in the BC MSP list?
053 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9).
What coding notes apply to 053?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 053 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.