571 BC MSP code: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
571 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
571Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 571
571 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
571.0Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Alcoholic fatty liver571.1Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Acute alcoholic hepatitis571.2Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver571.3Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Alcoholic liver damage, unspecified571.4Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Chronic hepatitis571.5Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol571.6Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Biliary cirrhosis571.8Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Other chronic nonalcoholic liver disease571.9Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – Unspecified chronic liver disease without mention of alcoholNotes for 571
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 571 or the headings above it.
Where 571 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of digestive system (570 – 579.9)
- 3Valid code 571Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
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 571 mean?
571 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 571 in the BC MSP list?
571 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Other diseases of digestive system (570 – 579.9).
What coding notes apply to 571?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 571 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.