281 BC MSP code: Other deficiency anaemias
281 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other deficiency anaemias” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
281Other deficiency anaemias
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 281
281 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
281.0Other deficiency anaemias – Pernicious anaemia281.1Other deficiency anaemias – Other vitamin-'B12'-deficiency anaemia281.2Other deficiency anaemias – Folate-deficiency anaemia281.3Other deficiency anaemias – Other specified megaloblastic anaemias, not elsewhere classified281.4Other deficiency anaemias – Protein-deficiency anaemia281.8Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency281.9Other deficiency anaemias – UnspecifiedNotes for 281
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 281 or the headings above it.
Where 281 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the blood and blood forming organs
- 2SubsectionDiseases of blood and blood forming organs (280 – 289.9)
- 3Valid code 281Other deficiency anaemias
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 281 mean?
281 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other deficiency anaemias” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 281 in the BC MSP list?
281 is listed under Diseases of the blood and blood forming organs, Diseases of blood and blood forming organs (280 – 289.9).
What coding notes apply to 281?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 281 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.