196.8 BC MSP code: Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites
196.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
196.8Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 196.8
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 196.8 or the headings above it.
Where 196.8 sits
- 1Valid code 196Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
- 2Valid code 196.8Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites
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 196.8 mean?
196.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Multiple sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 196.8 in BC MSP?
196.8 sits under 196 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes.
What coding notes apply to 196.8?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 196.8 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 196.8
View 196196.0Secondary 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 – Intrapelvic196.9Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes – Site unspecified