540.0 BC MSP code: Acute appendicitis – With generalized peritonitis
540.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis – With generalized peritonitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
540.0Acute appendicitis – With generalized peritonitis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 540.0
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540.0 or the headings above it.
Where 540.0 sits
- 1Valid code 540Acute appendicitis
- 2Valid code 540.0Acute appendicitis – With generalized peritonitis
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 540.0 mean?
540.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis – With generalized peritonitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 540.0 in BC MSP?
540.0 sits under 540 Acute appendicitis.
What coding notes apply to 540.0?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540.0 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.