590.0 BC MSP code: Infections of kidney – Chronic pyelonephritis and chronic pyonephrosis

590.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Infections of kidney – Chronic pyelonephritis and chronic pyonephrosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

590.0

Infections of kidney – Chronic pyelonephritis and chronic pyonephrosis

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

Notes for 590.0

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 590.0 or the headings above it.

Where 590.0 sits

  1. 1Valid code 590Infections of kidney
  2. 2Valid code 590.0Infections of kidney – Chronic pyelonephritis and chronic pyonephrosis

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 590.0 mean?

590.0 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Infections of kidney – Chronic pyelonephritis and chronic pyonephrosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 590.0 in BC MSP?

590.0 sits under 590 Infections of kidney.

What coding notes apply to 590.0?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 590.0 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.