938 BC MSP code: Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified
938 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
938Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
Notes for 938
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 938 or the headings above it.
Where 938 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionEffects of foreign body entering through orifice (930 – 939.9)
- 3Valid code 938Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified
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 938 mean?
938 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 938 in the BC MSP list?
938 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Effects of foreign body entering through orifice (930 – 939.9).
What coding notes apply to 938?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 938 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.