523 BC MSP code: Gingival and periodontal diseases
523 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gingival and periodontal diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
523Gingival and periodontal diseases
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 523
523 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
523.0Gingival and periodontal diseases – Acute gingivitis523.1Gingival and periodontal diseases – Chronic gingivitis523.2Gingival and periodontal diseases – Gingival recession523.3Gingival and periodontal diseases – Acute periodontitis523.4Gingival and periodontal diseases – Chronic periodontitis523.5Gingival and periodontal diseases – Periodontosis523.6Gingival and periodontal diseases – Accretions on teeth523.8Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other periodontal diseases523.9Gingival and periodontal diseases – UnspecifiedNotes for 523
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 523 or the headings above it.
Where 523 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionDiseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws (520 - 529.9)
- 3Valid code 523Gingival and periodontal diseases
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 523 mean?
523 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gingival and periodontal diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 523 in the BC MSP list?
523 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws (520 - 529.9).
What coding notes apply to 523?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 523 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.