500 BC MSP code: Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis
500 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
500Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 500
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 500 or the headings above it.
Where 500 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionPneumoconisoses and other lung diseases due to external agents (500 – 508.9)
- 3Valid code 500Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis
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 500 mean?
500 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 500 in the BC MSP list?
500 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Pneumoconisoses and other lung diseases due to external agents (500 – 508.9).
What coding notes apply to 500?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 500 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.