591 BC MSP code: Hydronephrosis

591 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Hydronephrosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.

Official description

591

Hydronephrosis

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

Notes for 591

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 591 or the headings above it.

Where 591 sits

  1. 1SectionDiseases of the genitourinary system
  2. 2SubsectionOther diseases of the urinary system (590 – 599.9)
  3. 3Valid code 591Hydronephrosis

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 591 mean?

591 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Hydronephrosis” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.

Where is 591 in the BC MSP list?

591 is listed under Diseases of the genitourinary system, Other diseases of the urinary system (590 – 599.9).

What coding notes apply to 591?

BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 591 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.