148.1 BC MSP code: Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Pyriform sinus
148.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Pyriform sinus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
148.1Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Pyriform sinus
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 148.1
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 148.1 or the headings above it.
Where 148.1 sits
- 1Valid code 148Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
- 2Valid code 148.1Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Pyriform sinus
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 148.1 mean?
148.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Pyriform sinus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 148.1 in BC MSP?
148.1 sits under 148 Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx.
What coding notes apply to 148.1?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 148.1 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 148.1
View 148148.0Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Postcricoid region148.2Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect148.3Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Posterior hypopharyngeal wall148.8Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Other148.9Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx – Hypopharynx, unspecified