579.4 BC MSP code: Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea

579.4 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

579.4

Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea

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

Notes for 579.4

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 579.4 or the headings above it.

Where 579.4 sits

  1. 1Valid code 579Intestinal malabsorption
  2. 2Valid code 579.4Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does BC MSP diagnostic code 579.4 mean?

579.4 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Intestinal malabsorption – Pancreatic steatorrhoea” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 579.4 in BC MSP?

579.4 sits under 579 Intestinal malabsorption.

What coding notes apply to 579.4?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 579.4 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.