281.8 BC MSP code: Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency
281.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
281.8Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 281.8
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 281.8 or the headings above it.
Where 281.8 sits
- 1Valid code 281Other deficiency anaemias
- 2Valid code 281.8Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency
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 281.8 mean?
281.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other deficiency anaemias – Anaemia associated with other specified nutritional deficiency” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 281.8 in BC MSP?
281.8 sits under 281 Other deficiency anaemias.
What coding notes apply to 281.8?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 281.8 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.
Codes beside 281.8
View 281281.0Other 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 anaemia281.9Other deficiency anaemias – Unspecified