556 BC MSP code: Idiopathic proctocolitis
556 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Idiopathic proctocolitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
556Idiopathic proctocolitis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 556
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 556 or the headings above it.
Where 556 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionNoninfective enteritis and colitis (555 – 558)
- 3Valid code 556Idiopathic proctocolitis
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 556 mean?
556 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Idiopathic proctocolitis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 556 in the BC MSP list?
556 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Noninfective enteritis and colitis (555 – 558).
What coding notes apply to 556?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 556 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.