132 BC MSP code: Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation
132 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
132Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 132
132 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
132.0Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation – Pediculus capitis (head louse)132.1Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation – Pediculus corporis (body louse)132.2Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation – Phthirus pubis (pubic louse)132.3Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation – Mixed132.9Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation – Pediculosis, unspecifiedNotes for 132
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 132 or the headings above it.
Where 132 sits
- 1SectionInfections and parasitic diseases
- 2SubsectionOther infectious and parasitic diseases (130-136)
- 3Valid code 132Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation
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 132 mean?
132 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Pediculosis and Phthirus infestation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 132 in the BC MSP list?
132 is listed under Infections and parasitic diseases, Other infectious and parasitic diseases (130-136).
What coding notes apply to 132?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 132 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.