216 BC MSP code: Benign neoplasm of skin
216 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Benign neoplasm of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
216Benign neoplasm of skin
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 216
216 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
216.0Benign neoplasm of skin – Skin of lip216.1Benign neoplasm of skin – Eyelid, including canthus216.2Benign neoplasm of skin – Ear and external auricular canal216.3Benign neoplasm of skin – Skin of other and unspecified parts of face216.4Benign neoplasm of skin – Scalp and skin of neck216.5Benign neoplasm of skin – Skin of trunk, except scrotum216.6Benign neoplasm of skin – Skin of upper limb, including shoulder216.7Benign neoplasm of skin – Skin of lower limb, including hip216.8Benign neoplasm of skin – Other216.9Benign neoplasm of skin – Site unspecifiedNotes for 216
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 216 or the headings above it.
Where 216 sits
- 1SectionNeoplasms
- 2SubsectionBenign neoplasm (210 – 229.9)
- 3Valid code 216Benign 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 216 mean?
216 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Benign neoplasm of skin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 216 in the BC MSP list?
216 is listed under Neoplasms, Benign neoplasm (210 – 229.9).
What coding notes apply to 216?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 216 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.