icd 10 code for afluria flu vaccine

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Flu Shot Coding
Administration & Diagnosis CodesVaccine Codes & Descriptors
Q2034Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, for intramuscular use (agriflu)
Q2035Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (afluria)
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Sep 14, 2021

What is the CPT code for afluria?

Afluria is a vaccine that is used to prevent the effects of influenza virus.

What type of flu vaccine is afluria?

AFLURIA SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE is an inactivated influenza vaccine indicated for active immunization against influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B present in the vaccine. AFLURIA SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older.

What category is afluria in?

Afluria belongs to a class of drugs called Vaccines, Inactivated, Viral. It is not known if Afluria is safe and effective in children younger than 6 months of age.

How do you code a flu shot?

If you administer an injection of the influenza vaccine only, report 90471. If you administer an influenza vaccine in addition to other vaccines, report the influenza injection with 90472. Note that code 90471 or 90473 cannot be reported in conjunction with 90460.

What is afluria quadrivalent vaccine?

• AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT is an inactivated influenza vaccine indicated for active. immunization against influenza disease caused by influenza A subtype viruses and. type B viruses contained in the vaccine. ( 1) • AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older. (

What is in the afluria vaccine?

Afluria Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine 2022 Seqirus's Afluria Quadrivalent is an inactivated egg-based influenza vaccine designed to protect against four different flu viruses, including two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. Afluria Quadrivalent is an influenza vaccine for people 6 months and older.

What is the generic name for afluria?

BRAND NAME(S): Afluria, Fluarix, Flublok, Flulaval, Fluvirin, Fluzone. USES: This medication is used to prevent infection by the influenza ("flu") virus. It is also called the seasonal flu shot.

Is afluria a live vaccine?

The virus in the vaccine is not live and therefore cannot give you “the flu”. The vaccine will not, however, protect against other influenza viruses that Afluria Quad™ does not contain. Afluria Quad™ vaccine can be administered by a doctor, nurse or trained pharmacist, as an injection into the muscle or under the skin.

What is the difference between afluria and flucelvax?

INDICATIONS AND USAGE AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older. FLUCELVAX® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine) is an inactivated vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and types B contained in the vaccine.

What is the ICD-10 code for flu vaccine?

ICD-10 Code: Z23 Get payment allowances & effective dates for the 2021-2022 season. Learn about claims & roster billing.

What is the ICD-10 code 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.

How do you code for flu shot 2021?

90688=Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, 0.5-mL dosage, for intramuscular use. Source: 2021 CPT.