261 BC MSP code: Nutritional marasmus
261 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Nutritional marasmus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
261Nutritional marasmus
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 261
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 261 or the headings above it.
Where 261 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionNutritional deficiences (260 – 269.9)
- 3Valid code 261Nutritional marasmus
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 261 mean?
261 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Nutritional marasmus” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 261 in the BC MSP list?
261 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Nutritional deficiences (260 – 269.9).
What coding notes apply to 261?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 261 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.