522.4 BC MSP code: Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
522.4 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
522.4Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 522.4
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 522.4 or the headings above it.
Where 522.4 sits
- 1Valid code 522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
- 2Valid code 522.4Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
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 522.4 mean?
522.4 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 522.4 in BC MSP?
522.4 sits under 522 Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues.
What coding notes apply to 522.4?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 522.4 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.
Codes beside 522.4
View 522522.0Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Pulpitis522.1Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Necrosis of the pulp522.2Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Pulp degeneration522.3Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp522.5Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Periapical abscess without sinus522.6Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Chronic apical periodontitis522.7Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Periapical abscess with sinus522.8Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst522.9Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Other and unspecified