696 BC MSP code: Psoriasis and similar disorders
696 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Psoriasis and similar disorders” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
696Psoriasis and similar disorders
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 696
696 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
696.0Psoriasis and similar disorders – Psoriatic arthropathy696.1Psoriasis and similar disorders – Other psoriasis696.2Psoriasis and similar disorders – Parapsoriasis696.3Psoriasis and similar disorders – Pityriasis rosea696.4Psoriasis and similar disorders – Pityriasis rubra pilaris696.5Psoriasis and similar disorders – Other and unspecified pityriasis696.8Psoriasis and similar disorders – OtherNotes for 696
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 696 or the headings above it.
Where 696 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
- 2SubsectionOther inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue (690 – 698.9)
- 3Valid code 696Psoriasis and similar disorders
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 696 mean?
696 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Psoriasis and similar disorders” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 696 in the BC MSP list?
696 is listed under Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue (690 – 698.9).
What coding notes apply to 696?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 696 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.