The procedure code for prophylactic vaccination and inoculation against viral hepatitis is unknown. Suggest the use of ICD-10 code z23. 9955 or z23. 9959).
ICD-10-PCS Codes XW013W7: Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine booster into subcutaneous tissue, percutaneous approach, new technology group 7.
ICD-10 requires only one code (Z23) per vaccination, regardless if single or combination. Report Z23 for all vaccination diagnoses.
encounter for a vaccinationCode 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.
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 .
Z23 is the ICD-10-CM code used when reporting an encounter for immunization for all vaccines given within the encounter.
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.
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.
The 90460 code is used when a physician is present and performs face-to-face counseling to the caregiver or parent. This code can only be used for patients through age 18. Code 90471 is used when the drug is administrated by a medical assistant or nurse and the patient does not see the physician at all.
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.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings- Z00. 00- Codify by AAPC.
For immunization administration of any vaccine that is not accompanied by face-to-face counseling of the patient/family or for administration of vaccines for patients over 18 years of age, report codes 90471-90474. Code 90460 is reported once for the first component of each vaccine or toxoid administered by any route.