V50 BC MSP code: Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states
V50 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
V50Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than V50
V50 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V50.0Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – Hair transplantV50.1Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – Other plastic surgery for unacceptable cosmetic appearanceV50.2Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – Routine or ritual circumcisionV50.3Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – Ear piercingV50.8Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – OtherV50.9Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states – UnspecifiedNotes for V50
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V50 or the headings above it.
Where V50 sits
- 1SectionSupplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82)
- 2SubsectionPersons encountering health services for specific procedures and after (V50 - V59.9)
- 3Valid code V50Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states
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 V50 mean?
V50 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is V50 in the BC MSP list?
V50 is listed under Supplementary classification of factors influencing heatlh status and contact with health services (V01 - V82), Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and after (V50 - V59.9).
What coding notes apply to V50?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for V50 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.