579 BC MSP code: Intestinal malabsorption
579 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intestinal malabsorption” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
579Intestinal malabsorption
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 579
579 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
579.0Intestinal malabsorption – Coeliac disease579.1Intestinal malabsorption – Tropical sprue579.2Intestinal malabsorption – Blind loop syndrome579.3Intestinal malabsorption – Other and unspecified postsurgical nonabsorption579.4Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea579.8Intestinal malabsorption – Other579.9Intestinal malabsorption – UnspecifiedNotes for 579
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 579 or the headings above it.
Where 579 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the digestive system
- 2SubsectionOther diseases of digestive system (570 – 579.9)
- 3Valid code 579Intestinal malabsorption
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 579 mean?
579 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intestinal malabsorption” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 579 in the BC MSP list?
579 is listed under Diseases of the digestive system, Other diseases of digestive system (570 – 579.9).
What coding notes apply to 579?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 579 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.