543 BC MSP code: Other diseases of appendix
543 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of appendix” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
543Other diseases of appendix
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 543
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 543 or the headings above it.
Where 543 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionAppendicitis (540 – 543)
- 3Valid code 543Other diseases of appendix
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 543 mean?
543 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other diseases of appendix” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 543 in the BC MSP list?
543 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Appendicitis (540 – 543).
What coding notes apply to 543?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 543 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.