A: For the rabies vaccine, use CPT code 90471 (immunization administration, 1 vaccine).Mar 9, 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.
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.
Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccinations Billing GuidelinesCPT CodeICD-1090715S61011A90471S61011AAug 30, 2018
Coding for flu vaccine The ICD-10 code to use for flu vaccination is Z23, encounter for immunization.Sep 28, 2020
If both injectable and oral/intra-nasal vaccines are performed during the same visit, providers should report 90471 as the initial administration code. Codes 90471 – 90472 have a slightly higher reimbursement than oral/intra-nasal administration.Jul 26, 2021
Interestingly, unlike many codes, vaccinations do not get more complicated in ICD-10. 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.Nov 24, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine First Dose: Vaccine CPT: 91300.
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 Z23 code includes the following note: “Code first any routine childhood examination.” Therefore, when you provide immunizations in conjunction with a well-child visit, a code for routine child health examination should be reported first, followed by Z23 for any immunizations.
Attention: Providers of Well Child Exams - Clarification of Appropriate Diagnosis CodesICD-10 Diagnosis CodeCode DescriptionZ00.129Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findingsZ00.00Encounter for general adult medical exam (pt > 18 years) without abnormal findings4 more rows•Jun 18, 2021