253 BC MSP code: Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
253 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
253Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 253
253 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
253.0Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Acromegaly and gigantism253.1Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Other anterior pituitary hyperfunction253.2Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Panhypopituitarism253.3Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Pituitary dwarfism253.4Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Other anterior pituitary disorders253.5Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Diabetes insipidus253.6Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Other disorders of neurohypophysis253.7Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Iatrogenic pituitary disorders253.8Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Other disorders of the pituitary and other syndromes of diencephalohypophyseal origin253.9Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – UnspecifiedNotes for 253
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 253 or the headings above it.
Where 253 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionDiseases of other endocrine glands (250 – 259.9)
- 3Valid code 253Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
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 253 mean?
253 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 253 in the BC MSP list?
253 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Diseases of other endocrine glands (250 – 259.9).
What coding notes apply to 253?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 253 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.