531 BC MSP code: Gastric ulcer
531 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gastric ulcer” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
531Gastric ulcer
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 531
531 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
531.0Gastric ulcer – Acute with haemorrhage531.1Gastric ulcer – Acute with perforation531.2Gastric ulcer – Acute with haemorrhage and perforation531.3Gastric ulcer – Acute without mention of haemorrhage or perforation531.4Gastric ulcer – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage531.5Gastric ulcer – Chronic or unspecified with perforation531.6Gastric ulcer – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage and perforation531.7Gastric ulcer – Chronic without mention of haemorrhage or perforation531.9Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforationNotes for 531
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 531 or the headings above it.
Where 531 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionDisease of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (530 – 537.9)
- 3Valid code 531Gastric ulcer
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 531 mean?
531 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gastric ulcer” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 531 in the BC MSP list?
531 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Disease of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (530 – 537.9).
What coding notes apply to 531?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 531 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.