162.5 BC MSP code: Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Lower lobe, bronchus or lung
162.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Lower lobe, bronchus or lung” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
162.5Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Lower lobe, bronchus or lung
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 162.5
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 162.5 or the headings above it.
Where 162.5 sits
- 1Valid code 162Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
- 2Valid code 162.5Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Lower lobe, bronchus or lung
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 162.5 mean?
162.5 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Lower lobe, bronchus or lung” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 162.5 in BC MSP?
162.5 sits under 162 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung.
What coding notes apply to 162.5?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 162.5 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 162.5
View 162162.0Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Trachea162.2Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Main bronchus162.3Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Upper lobe, bronchus or lung162.4Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Middle lobe, bronchus or lung162.8Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Other162.9Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Bronchus and lung, unspecified