508 BC MSP code: Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents
508 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
508Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 508
508 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
508.0Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents – Acute pulmonary manifestations due to radiation508.1Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents – Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation508.8Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents – Other508.9Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents – UnspecifiedNotes for 508
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 508 or the headings above it.
Where 508 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionPneumoconisoses and other lung diseases due to external agents (500 – 508.9)
- 3Valid code 508Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents
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 508 mean?
508 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Respiratory conditions due to other and unspecified external agents” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 508 in the BC MSP list?
508 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 508?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 508 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.