172 BC MSP code: Malignant melanoma of skin
172 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant melanoma of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
172Malignant melanoma of skin
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 172
172 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
172.0Malignant melanoma of skin – Lip172.1Malignant melanoma of skin – Eyelid, including canthus172.2Malignant melanoma of skin – Ear and external auricular canal172.3Malignant melanoma of skin – Other and unspecified parts of face172.4Malignant melanoma of skin – Scalp and neck172.5Malignant melanoma of skin – Trunk, except scrotum172.6Malignant melanoma of skin – Upper limb including shoulder172.7Malignant melanoma of skin – Lower limb including hip172.8Malignant melanoma of skin – Other172.9Malignant melanoma of skin – Site unspecifiedNotes for 172
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 172 or the headings above it.
Where 172 sits
- 1SectionNeoplasms
- 2SubsectionMalignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast (170 – 175)
- 3Valid code 172Malignant melanoma of skin
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 172 mean?
172 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Malignant melanoma of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 172 in the BC MSP list?
172 is listed under Neoplasms, Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast (170 – 175).
What coding notes apply to 172?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 172 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.