516 BC MSP code: Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy
516 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
516Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 516
516 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
516.0Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis516.1Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis516.2Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis516.3Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – Idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis516.8Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – Other516.9Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy – UnspecifiedNotes for 516
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 516 or the headings above it.
Where 516 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of respiratory system (510 – 519.9)
- 3Valid code 516Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy
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 516 mean?
516 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumopathy” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 516 in the BC MSP list?
516 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Other diseases of respiratory system (510 – 519.9).
What coding notes apply to 516?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 516 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.