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553.8 BC MSP code: Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites

553.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

553.8

Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites

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

Notes for 553.8

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 553.8 or the headings above it.

Where 553.8 sits

  1. 1Valid code 553Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene
  2. 2Valid code 553.8Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites

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.

See 553.8 in the BC Medical Services Plan source

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 553.8 mean?

553.8 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 553.8 in BC MSP?

553.8 sits under 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene.

What coding notes apply to 553.8?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 553.8 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 553.8

553.0Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Femoral553.1Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical553.2Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Ventral (incisional)553.3Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Diaphragmatic553.9Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of unspecified site