054 BC MSP code: Herpes simplex
054 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Herpes simplex” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
054Herpes simplex
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 054
054 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
054.0Herpes simplex – Eczema herpeticum054.1Herpes simplex – Genital herpes054.2Herpes simplex – Herpetic gingivostomatitis054.3Herpes simplex – Herpetic meningoencephalitis054.4Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications054.40Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications – Ulcer c/w herpes054.41Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications – Dermatitis, herpes054.42Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications – Keratitis, dendritic, with herpes054.43Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications – Keratitis, disciform, with herpes054.44Herpes simplex – With ophthalmic complications – Iridocylitis, herpes054.5Herpes simplex – Herpetic septicaemia054.6Herpes simplex – Herpetic whitlow054.7Herpes simplex – With other complications054.8Herpes simplex – With unspecified complication054.9Herpes simplex without mention of complicationNotes for 054
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 054 or the headings above it.
Where 054 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionViral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9)
- 3Valid code 054Herpes simplex
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 054 mean?
054 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Herpes simplex” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 054 in the BC MSP list?
054 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem (050 – 057.9).
What coding notes apply to 054?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 054 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.