icd 10 code for delayed vaccination

by Cassandre Breitenberg Jr. 9 min read

Immunization not carried out for unspecified reason
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z28. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for vaccination status?

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, clinicians may assign code Z28. 310, “Unvaccinated for COVID-19,” when the patient has not received a dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. Clinicians may assign code Z28.

What does Underimmunization mean?

Public health A level of immunization which is suboptimal for a person or population Causes Financial factors, mother's age, race, education, socioeconomic status, birth order, prenatal care. See Racial inequaliy.

What is an ICD 10 code Z28 20?

Two websites ( here and icdlist.com/icd-10/Z28.20 ) define the code “ICD 10 code Z28. 20” as “Immunization not carried out because of patient decision for unspecified reason.” It also covers other vaccines such as Tdap and polio.

What is 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.

What is the ICD 10 code for Covid vaccine?

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.

What does Undervaccinated mean?

Medical Definition of undervaccination : a vaccination of significantly less than the proportion of a population that should be vaccinated.

Are ICD 10 diagnosis codes?

The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.

When coding for a patient who presents for an annual gynecological exam including pap the code assignment is?

411, Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings, or Z01. 419, Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings, may be used as the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the annual exam performed by an obstetrician–gynecologist.

What is the ICD-10 code for vaccine administration?

ICD-10 requires only one code (Z23) per vaccination, regardless if single or combination. Report Z23 for all vaccination diagnoses.

Can Z23 be primary diagnosis?

Z23 may be used as a primary diagnosis for immunizations in the OP and physician setting.

What is the ICD-10 code for Tdap vaccine?

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