icd 10 code for flu vaccie

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The ICD-10 code to use for flu vaccination is Z23, encounter for immunization. There are many CPT codes to describe influenza vaccine, varying by manufacturer, product and age group.Sep 28, 2020

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 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.

What is the ICD-10 code for vaccination status?

ICD-10-PCS Codes XW013V7: Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine dose 3 into subcutaneous tissue, percutaneous approach, new technology group. XW013W7: Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine booster into subcutaneous tissue, percutaneous approach, new technology group 7.

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.

How do you code vaccine administration?

For immunization administration other than COVID-19, codes 90460–90474 are reported for the administration of the vaccine, along with the appropriate vaccine/toxoid code (90476–90756) targeting the organism.

What is the ICD-10 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.

Can Z23 be primary diagnosis?

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

What is diagnosis code Z71 89?

Other specified counselingICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Are there ICD-10 procedure codes?

ICD-10-PCS will be the official system of assigning codes to procedures associated with hospital utilization in the United States. ICD-10-PCS codes will support data collection, payment and electronic health records. ICD-10-PCS is a medical classification coding system for procedural codes.

Is the Z23 billable?

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

Reporting Administration Per Component

Items of Note About Codes 90460 and 90461

  • To correctly report vaccine counseling and administration with these codes, it is important to recognize what the codes do and do not include. 1. These codes are limited to immunization administration, meaning purchased vaccine products must be separately reported. 2. A face-to-face service where a physician or other qualified health care professio...
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Administration Coding Example

  • An 11-year old girl presents for a preventive visit (99393). In addition, the child and her mother are counseled by the physician on risks and benefits of HPV (90649), Tdap (90715) and seasonal influenza (90660) vaccines. The physician documents the discussion. The mother signs consent to administration of these vaccines. A nurse prepares and administers each vaccine, completes …
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