721 BC MSP code: Spondylosis and allied disorders
721 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Spondylosis and allied disorders” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
721Spondylosis and allied disorders
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 721
721 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
721.0Spondylosis and allied disorders – Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy721.1Spondylosis and allied disorders – Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy721.2Spondylosis and allied disorders – Thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy721.3Spondylosis and allied disorders – Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy721.4Spondylosis and allied disorders – Thoracic or lumbar spondylosis with myelopathy721.5Spondylosis and allied disorders – Kissing spine721.6Spondylosis and allied disorders – Ankylosing vertebral hyperostosis721.7Spondylosis and allied disorders – Traumatic spondylopathy721.8Spondylosis and allied disorders – Other721.9Spondylosis and allied disorders – Spondylosis of unspecified siteNotes for 721
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 721 or the headings above it.
Where 721 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the muskuloskeletal system and connective tissue
- 2SubsectionDorsopathies (720 – 724.9)
- 3Valid code 721Spondylosis and allied 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 721 mean?
721 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Spondylosis and allied disorders” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 721 in the BC MSP list?
721 is listed under Diseases of the muskuloskeletal system and connective tissue, Dorsopathies (720 – 724.9).
What coding notes apply to 721?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 721 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.