173.0 BC MSP code: Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip

173.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

173.0

Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 173.0

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 173.0 or the headings above it.

Where 173.0 sits

1Valid code 173Other malignant neoplasm of skin
2Valid code 173.0Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip

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.

See 173.0 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 173.0 mean?

173.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other malignant neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 173.0 in BC MSP?

173.0 sits under 173 Other malignant neoplasm of skin.

What coding notes apply to 173.0?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 173.0 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.