173 BC MSP code: Other malignant neoplasm of skin
173 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other malignant neoplasm of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
173Other malignant neoplasm of skin
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 173
173 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
173.0Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip173.1Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Eyelid, including canthus173.2Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Ear and external auricular canal173.3Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of other and unspecified parts of face173.4Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Scalp and skin of neck173.5Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of trunk, except scrotum173.6Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of upper limb, including shoulder173.7Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lower limb, including hip173.8Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Other173.9Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Site unspecifiedNotes for 173
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 173 or the headings above it.
Where 173 sits
- 1SectionNeoplasms
- 2SubsectionMalignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast (170 – 175)
- 3Valid code 173Other malignant neoplasm 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 173 mean?
173 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other malignant neoplasm of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 173 in the BC MSP list?
173 is listed under Neoplasms, Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast (170 – 175).
What coding notes apply to 173?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 173 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.