531.9 BC MSP code: Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforation
531.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
531.9Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforation
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 531.9
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 531.9 or the headings above it.
Where 531.9 sits
- 1Valid code 531Gastric ulcer
- 2Valid code 531.9Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforation
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 531.9 mean?
531.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Gastric ulcer – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 531.9 in BC MSP?
531.9 sits under 531 Gastric ulcer.
What coding notes apply to 531.9?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 531.9 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 531.9
View 531531.0Gastric 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 perforation