The code for getting the flu vaccination is Z23, which is the same for any immunization.Feb 12, 2018
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.Sep 20, 2021
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.Mar 7, 2022
ICD-10 requires only one code (Z23) per vaccination, regardless if single or combination. Report Z23 for all vaccination diagnoses.
Payment Allowances and Effective Dates for the 2020-2021 Flu Season:CodeLabeler NameVaccine Name90688Sanofi Pasteur SeqirusFluzone Quadrivalent (2020/2021) Afluria Quadrivalent (2020/2021)90756SeqirusFlucelvax Quadrivalent (2020/2021)9 more rows•Dec 22, 2021
for the 2021-2022 Season. 90662=Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, quadrivalent (IIV4), split virus, preservative free, enhanced immunogenicity via increased antigen content, for intramuscular use.
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. If the immunization is given during a routine preventive health care examination, Code Z23 would be a secondary code.
Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations. J09. X2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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 .
Use the CPT code for the vaccine administered (90685) and link to the diagnosis code for the immunization. Because qualified counseling occurred for a patient younger than 18 years of age, bill 1 unit of 90460 for administering influenza vaccine.
The code Z71. 89 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
Medicare Part B provides preventive coverage only for certain vaccines. These include: Influenza: once per flu season (codes 90630, 90653, 90656, 90662, 90673-74, 90682, 90685-88, 90756, Q2035, Q2037, Q2039) Pneumococcal: (codes 90670, 90732, once per lifetime with high-risk booster after 5 years)