263 BC MSP code: Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
263 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
263Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 263
263 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
263.0Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition – Malnutrition of moderate degree263.1Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition – Malnutrition of mild degree263.2Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition – Arrested development following protein-calorie malnutrition263.8Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition – Other protein-calorie malnutrition263.9Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition – UnspecifiedNotes for 263
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 263 or the headings above it.
Where 263 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionNutritional deficiences (260 – 269.9)
- 3Valid code 263Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
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 263 mean?
263 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 263 in the BC MSP list?
263 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Nutritional deficiences (260 – 269.9).
What coding notes apply to 263?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 263 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.