196 BC MSP code: Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
196 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
196Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 196
196 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
196.0Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Head, face and neck196.1Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Intrathoracic196.2Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Intra-abdominal196.3Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Axilla and upper limb196.5Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Inguinal and lower limb196.6Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Intrapelvic196.8Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites196.9Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Site unspecifiedNotes for 196
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 196 or the headings above it.
Where 196 sits
- 1SectionNeoplasms
- 2SubsectionMalignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (190 – 199.1)
- 3Valid code 196Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
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 196 mean?
196 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 196 in the BC MSP list?
196 is listed under Neoplasms, Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (190 – 199.1).
What coding notes apply to 196?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 196 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.