517 BC MSP code: Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere
517 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
517Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 517
517 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
517.0Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere – Rheumatoid lung517.1Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere – Rheumatic pneumonia517.2Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere – Lung involvement in systemic sclerosis517.8Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere – OtherNotes for 517
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 517 or the headings above it.
Where 517 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the respiratory system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of respiratory system (510 – 519.9)
- 3Valid code 517Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere
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 517 mean?
517 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Lung involvement in conditions classified elsewhere” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 517 in the BC MSP list?
517 is listed under Diseases of the respiratory system, Other diseases of respiratory system (510 – 519.9).
What coding notes apply to 517?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 517 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.