523.8 BC MSP code: Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other periodontal diseases

523.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other periodontal diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

523.8

Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other periodontal diseases

BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia

Notes for 523.8

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 523.8 or the headings above it.

Where 523.8 sits

1Valid code 523Gingival and periodontal diseases
2Valid code 523.8Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other 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.

See 523.8 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 523.8 mean?

523.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gingival and periodontal diseases – Other periodontal diseases” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 523.8 in BC MSP?

523.8 sits under 523 Gingival and periodontal diseases.

What coding notes apply to 523.8?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 523.8 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.