533 BC MSP code: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
533 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Peptic ulcer, site unspecified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
533Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 533
533 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
533.0Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with haemorrhage533.1Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with perforation533.2Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with haemorrhage and perforation533.3Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute without mention of haemorrhage or perforation533.4Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage533.5Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with perforation533.6Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage and perforation533.7Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic without mention of haemorrhage or perforation533.9Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforationNotes for 533
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 533 or the headings above it.
Where 533 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionDisease of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (530 – 537.9)
- 3Valid code 533Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
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 533 mean?
533 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Peptic ulcer, site unspecified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 533 in the BC MSP list?
533 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Disease of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum (530 – 537.9).
What coding notes apply to 533?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 533 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.