198 BC MSP code: Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
198 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
198Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 198
198 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
198.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Kidney198.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Other urinary organs198.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Skin198.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Brain and spinal cord198.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Other parts of nervous system198.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Bone and bone marrow198.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Ovary198.7Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Suprarenal gland198.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites – Other specified sitesNotes for 198
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 198 or the headings above it.
Where 198 sits
- 1SectionNeoplasms
- 2SubsectionMalignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (190 – 199.1)
- 3Valid code 198Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified 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 198 mean?
198 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 198 in the BC MSP list?
198 is listed under Neoplasms, Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (190 – 199.1).
What coding notes apply to 198?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 198 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.