551.0 BC MSP code: Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Femoral, with gangrene
551.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Femoral, with gangrene” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
551.0Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Femoral, with gangrene
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 551.0
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 551.0 or the headings above it.
Where 551.0 sits
- 1Valid code 551Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene
- 2Valid code 551.0Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Femoral, with gangrene
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 551.0 mean?
551.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Femoral, with gangrene” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 551.0 in BC MSP?
551.0 sits under 551 Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene.
What coding notes apply to 551.0?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 551.0 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.
Codes beside 551.0
View 551551.1Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Umbilical, with gangrene551.2Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Ventral (incisional), with gangrene551.3Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Diaphragmatic, with gangrene551.8Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Of other specified sites, with gangrene551.9Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Of unspecified site, with gangrene