244 BC MSP code: Acquired hypothyroidism
244 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acquired hypothyroidism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
244Acquired hypothyroidism
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 244
244 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
244.0Acquired hypothyroidism – Postsurgical hypothyroidism244.1Acquired hypothyroidism – Other postablative hypothyroidism244.2Acquired hypothyroidism – Iodine hypothyroidism244.3Acquired hypothyroidism – Other iatrogenic hypothyroidism244.8Acquired hypothyroidism – Other244.9Acquired hypothyroidism – Unspecified hypothyroidismNotes for 244
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 244 or the headings above it.
Where 244 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionDisorders of thyroid gland (240 – 246.9)
- 3Valid code 244Acquired hypothyroidism
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 244 mean?
244 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acquired hypothyroidism” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 244 in the BC MSP list?
244 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Disorders of thyroid gland (240 – 246.9).
What coding notes apply to 244?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 244 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.