540.9 BC MSP code: Acute appendicitis – Without mention of peritonitis

540.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis – Without mention of peritonitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

540.9

Acute appendicitis – Without mention of peritonitis

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

Notes for 540.9

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540.9 or the headings above it.

Where 540.9 sits

  1. 1Valid code 540Acute appendicitis
  2. 2Valid code 540.9Acute appendicitis – Without mention of peritonitis

Source and release

Data release
BC MSP · September 2026
Effective date
Sep 11, 2026

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 540.9 mean?

540.9 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis – Without mention of peritonitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 540.9 in BC MSP?

540.9 sits under 540 Acute appendicitis.

What coding notes apply to 540.9?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540.9 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.