501 BC MSP code: Asbestosis
501 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Asbestosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
501Asbestosis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 501
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 501 or the headings above it.
Where 501 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionPneumoconisoses and other lung diseases due to external agents (500 – 508.9)
- 3Valid code 501Asbestosis
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 501 mean?
501 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Asbestosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 501 in the BC MSP list?
501 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 501?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 501 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.