159.1 BC MSP code: Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified
159.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
159.1Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 159.1
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 159.1 or the headings above it.
Where 159.1 sits
- 1Valid code 159Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum
- 2Valid code 159.1Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified
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 159.1 mean?
159.1 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 159.1 in BC MSP?
159.1 sits under 159 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum.
What coding notes apply to 159.1?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 159.1 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 159.1
View 159159.0Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Intestinal tract, part unspecified159.8Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Other159.9Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Ill-defined