icd-10 code encounter for screening immunizations

by Dr. Antonia Batz IV 6 min read

ICD-10 code Z23 for Encounter for immunization is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

What is the ICD-10 code for Encounter for medical screening examination?

ICD-10 Code for Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings- Z00. 00- Codify by AAPC.

What is Encounter for immunization Z23?

Code Z23 is used to indicate any encounter for a vaccination. The procedure codes are used to identify the type of the immunization given and how it was administered. All Z codes must be accompanied by a corresponding procedure code.

Can Z23 be a primary diagnosis?

If the immunization is related to exposure (eg, the administration of a Tdap vaccine as a part of wound care), the ICD-10 code describing the exposure should be used as the primary diagnosis code for the vaccine, and Z23 should be used as the secondary code.

What is the ICD-10 code Z23?

Inoculations and Vaccinations ICD-10-CM Coding Code Z23, which is used to identify encounters for inoculations and vaccinations, indicates that a patient is being seen to receive a prophylactic inoculation against a disease.

When do you code Z23?

Vaccines Administered at Well-child Visits ICD-10 requires only one code (Z23) per vaccination, regardless if single or combination. Report Z23 for all vaccination diagnoses.

What is the ICD-10 code for vaccination status?

ICD-10-CM Description Clinicians may assign code Z28. 311, “Partially vaccinated for COVID-19,” when the patient has received at least one dose of a multi-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimen, but has not received the doses necessary to meet the CDC definition of “fully vaccinated” at the time of the encounter.

Is the Z23 billable?

Z23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for Tdap vaccine?

Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccinations Billing GuidelinesCPT CodeICD-1090715S61011A90471S61011AAug 30, 2018